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Thornback ray at East Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday afternoon
12:00–14:00
61Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight W 8 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Tannachy Sands8.3 km
  - Sanine Beach9.6 km
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 W 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–14:30
57Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayFresh S 13 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Tannachy Sands8.3 km
  - Sanine Beach9.6 km
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 S 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday afternoon
12:00–13:00
56Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight W 9 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Tannachy Sands8.3 km
  - Sanine Beach9.6 km
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 W 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
16:00–17:00
52Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight SSE 5 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Tannachy Sands8.3 km
  - Sanine Beach9.6 km
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 SSE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score

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