Thornback ray at Langdon Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Langdon Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
00:30–03:30
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: Mid tidesModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
18:30–21:30
70Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ENE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light ENE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
01:00–02:30
65Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayFresh SSW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: SpringsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Fresh SSW 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday night
01:30–02:00
65Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayFresh N 22 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: Mid tidesModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Fresh N 22 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score