Bass at West Beach · Tidefinder

Bass at West Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
23:00–02:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
BassLight W 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBigger 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 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 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
Tomorrow night
23:00–02:00
73Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
BassLight SW 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: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 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
3rd best this week
Tuesday morning
07:30–09:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
BassLight SW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
12:00–13:00
68Good
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
BassLight SW 10 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: DaylightMost 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 SW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 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
5th best this week
Tuesday evening
18:00–19:00
68Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassFresh E 10 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: DuskMost 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: Fresh E 10 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score