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Flounder at Culbin Sands · Tidefinder

Findhorn

Culbin Sands

Shore
Deep water 1.2 km out

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

Fish here

FlounderIn season
BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Plaice Mar–Nov

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
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Flounder, good season

When

Any time

Top pick this week

Tuesday evening

17:00–19:30

72Good

3h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

FlounderLight SE 3 mph

Why this time?

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

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

About flounderSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

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. High~01:3300:32–02:34
2. Low~07:2206:20–08:24
3. High~13:4512:50–14:40

Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SE 3 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 12.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

Low

~19:26

18:33–20:20

No standout fishing times~2.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 14–31 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High~02:0201:06–02:58
Low~07:5606:57–08:54
High~14:1113:22–14:59
Low~20:0819:20–20:56

No standout fishing times~2.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 14–24 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High~02:3401:44–03:25
Low~08:2407:40–09:07
High~14:4313:55–15:32
Low~20:5320:04–21:41

No standout fishing times~2.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WSW 10–21 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~03:1102:28–03:54
Low~09:0108:25–09:38
High~15:2714:41–16:13
Low~21:3820:52–22:24

No standout fishing times~1.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: WSW 2–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High~03:5603:12–04:41
Low~09:5409:18–10:29
High~16:1715:34–17:00
Low~22:4221:55–23:30

No standout fishing times~1.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 6–8 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~07:1706:24–08:10
Low~10:5410:19–11:30
High~18:2716:38–20:15

No standout fishing times~1.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSW 8–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low~00:5222:59–02:45
High~08:2107:38–09:03
Low~12:0411:21–12:48
High~20:3319:51–21:16

72Best 17:00–19:30~1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 2–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

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Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

Big springsSmall neapsNo differenceNot sure

What time of day?

Dawn and duskDaytimeAfter darkNot sure

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How did it go?

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Tuesday 20 October from 16:00 to 19:00 is the best window at Culbin Sands, with a light ESE breeze of 8 mph, three hours into the flood, dusk light, neap tides, slight sea and sea temperature around 12.1°C. For a night trip, Friday 16 October from 23:00 to 02:00 is the next best, with a light NW wind of 11 mph, also three hours into the flood, on mid tides.

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