Whiting at Carradale Bay · Tidefinder

Whiting at Carradale Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
86Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight ESE 2 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light ESE 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
23:00–02:00
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
WhitingLight W 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light W 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow night
23:30–02:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight W 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light W 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday night
00:30–03:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNW 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–18:30
79Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight S 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light S 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score