Whiting at Tràigh Bhàlaigh · Tidefinder

Whiting at Tràigh Bhàlaigh · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
18:00–20:00
95Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNW 8 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 NNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 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
Tomorrow evening
19:00–19:30
88Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight W 10 mph
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: 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 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.2 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
3rd best this week
Friday morning
06:00–08:00
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NW 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 NW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 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
4th best this week
Saturday evening
19:00–19:30
86Excellent
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight S 5 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 S 5 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
5th best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–08:30
85Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
WhitingLight WSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome 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 WSW 5 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 11.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score