Southwold Pier

Southwold

Whiting at Southwold Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Wednesday evening
17:00–18:30
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight WNW 5 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 WNW 5 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 15.2°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday evening
17:00–18:30
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight SW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight ESE 11 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
00:30–01:00
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight NNW 11 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.

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