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Whiting at Tràigh Leathann · Tidefinder

Cladach Chirceboist

Tràigh Leathann

Shore
Deep water 2.7 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jul–Oct
Pollack Jun–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Whiting, peak season

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low~02:0701:15–02:59
2. High~08:2307:27–09:19
3. Low~14:1913:27–15:11

Top pick this week
Friday evening
17:30–20:30
89Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNE 7 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: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
18:30–21:00
86Excellent
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight SSE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 SSE 7 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 11.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
18:00–19:30
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingFresh WSW 16 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: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh WSW 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

High

~20:32

19:40–21:24

No standout fishing times~3.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 18:28
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 19–38 mph, gusts 62
Waves: Waves 3.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~02:4001:49–03:32
High~08:4707:53–09:40
Low~15:0614:10–16:02
High~21:1020:15–22:05

81Best 18:00–19:30~2.6 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~03:1702:25–04:09
High~09:2308:28–10:19
Low~15:4414:48–16:39
High~21:5220:58–22:46

89Best 17:30–20:30~2.1 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low~03:5703:06–04:49
High~10:2209:25–11:18
Low~16:2415:29–17:18
High~22:4721:51–23:44

86Best 18:30–21:00~1.6 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~04:4703:48–05:46
High~11:2510:28–12:21
Low~17:4016:46–18:33

No standout fishing times~1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:10
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 8–18 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.6°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~00:0523:14–00:55
Low~06:1505:19–07:10
High~12:5712:04–13:50
Low~19:1318:19–20:08

No standout fishing times~1.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:12
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: S 16–21 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.6°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~01:4700:55–02:39
Low~07:5006:50–08:49
High~14:2613:36–15:15
Low~20:4119:47–21:35

No standout fishing times~1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:14
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 8–16 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:03
Sunset: 18:25
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 15–22 mph, gusts 35
Waves: Waves 3.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:05
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 3–26 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:08
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: S 3–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.7°C

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Best bet is Friday 16 October from 17:30 to 20:30, when the flood is three hours in at dusk, the wind is light north-north-easterly and the sea is at 11.8°C in peak season, though the 1.6 m swell is on the rough side. For a second option, Saturday 17 October from 06:30 to 09:30 gives a similar flood and light winds at dawn on neaps, with moderate 1.3 m waves, so it is the calmer choice if Friday's sea looks too lively.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.