Boat Deck · Tidefinder

Boat Deck · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, BassLight NE 2 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NE 2 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.375°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
75Good
- 2h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
BassLight W 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light W 9 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 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.375°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, BassLight SSE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SSE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.375°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:00
72Good
- 2h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
BassLight NW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.375°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
69Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassLight E 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light E 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.375°C.
How we score