Rolston Sands

Hornsea

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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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water ~21:51, in 4 h 55 minNeap tides

Low~03:1902:27–04:10
High~09:3308:40–10:25
Low~15:2914:39–16:18
High~21:5120:59–22:42

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Top pick this week

Saturday morning

05:00–06:30

68Good

1h into the ebb
Dark
Mid tides

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Science says

Other good times

The Thames Estuary's signature spring fish, feeding over mud, sand and gravel channels.

Suggested baits

Sandeel
Peeler crab
Mackerel
Herring
Squid

Rigs

Pulley or pulley pennel
Clipped down

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Raja clavata and .

About thornback raySize rules for North Eastern IFCA not checked yetA diamond-shaped body, brown with pale and dark blotches.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low~03:1902:27–04:10
2. High~09:3308:40–10:25
3. Low~15:2914:39–16:18
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 15–23 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Thornback rayLight WSW 12 mph

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 1h into the ebbRays 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 WSW 12 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 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.

How we score

Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026)

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

~21:51

20:59–22:42

No standout fishing times~2.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 15–23 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low~04:2403:29–05:19
High~10:4409:48–11:40
Low~16:4615:52–17:40
High~23:0722:09–00:04

No standout fishing times~1.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 7–28 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low~06:1505:05–07:24
High~12:3111:21–13:41
Low~18:2317:22–19:24

No standout fishing times~1.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 7–21 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High~00:4823:37–01:59
Low~07:1306:10–08:16
High~13:4812:43–14:54
Low~19:3818:36–20:41

No standout fishing times~2.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WSW 3–17 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High~01:4900:40–02:57
Low~08:2107:21–09:20
High~14:4213:41–15:43
Low~20:2919:29–21:30

No standout fishing times~3.0 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 17:47
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 7–16 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High~02:4501:39–03:51
Low~09:1108:13–10:09
High~15:1214:14–16:10
Low~21:1020:11–22:09

No standout fishing times~3.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 17:45
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NE 7–29 mph, gusts 46
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.9°C

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High~03:3102:30–04:32
Low~09:3908:40–10:37
High~16:0115:00–17:03
Low~22:0221:07–22:58

68Best 05:00–06:30~4.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 17:43
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SSW 9–21 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

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