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Bass at Banca Chalbhaigh · Tidefinder

An Rubha Bàn

Banca Chalbhaigh

Shore
Deep water close in

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

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–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
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season

When

Any time

Science says

Other good times

Hard-fighting predator of surf beaches, rocks and estuaries. Feeds hardest in moving, coloured water at low light.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Sandeel
Squid
Lures

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Dicentrarchus labrax 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~02:1201:22–03:03
2. High~08:1807:22–09:15
3. Low~14:2613:36–15:16

Top pick this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:30
82Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
BassLight SW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light SW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
07:30–08:30
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassLight W 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light W 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

High

~20:28

19:34–21:22

No standout fishing times~3.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:29
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 15–37 mph, gusts 60
Waves: Waves 3.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~02:4201:51–03:34
High~08:4307:46–09:40
Low~15:0814:14–16:02
High~21:0720:10–22:04

No standout fishing times~2.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:26
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 10–19 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 3.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~03:1702:25–04:09
High~09:2108:23–10:20
Low~15:4214:50–16:35
High~21:4620:47–22:45

80Best 07:30–08:30~2.1 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low~03:5002:59–04:42
High~10:2009:14–11:26
Low~16:2015:29–17:11
High~22:4621:43–23:49

82Best 07:30–09:30~1.6 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~04:3303:39–05:27
High~11:3510:38–12:32
Low~17:2316:28–18:18

No standout fishing times~1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:08
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSW 11–23 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~00:1023:17–01:03
Low~05:5104:49–06:53
High~13:0712:24–13:50
Low~19:1518:02–20:27

No standout fishing times~1.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:11
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SW 12–25 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~01:4000:57–02:22
Low~07:4806:39–08:58
High~14:2213:37–15:07
Low~20:5720:00–21:54

No standout fishing times~1.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:13
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 12–21 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 7–24 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 2.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:06
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: WSW 3–11 mph
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

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When do bass bite best at Banca Chalbhaigh? Three taps, anonymous.

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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Best bet is Saturday 17 October from 07:30 to 09:30, when the dawn light, the flood four hours in, neap tides, light south-westerly wind and moderate 1.3 m sea all line up well. For a second option, Saturday evening 19:00 to 19:30 at dusk on the same neap flood is also worth a look, though the window is short and the sea is a little rougher than on Friday morning, which is the one to watch if the swell builds.

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