High Sand

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Wells and Cromer tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 12:27, in 45 minNeap tides

Low06:060.5 m04:36–07:37
High12:272.2 m11:27–13:28
Low18:550.6 m17:48–20:01

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Top pick this week

Saturday morning

07:30–09:00

72Good

2h into the ebb
Dawn
Mid tides

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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

Plugs
Soft plastics
Metals

Rigs

Running ledger
Pulley or pulley pennel

No other good times this week.

About bassKeep from 42 cm · 3 a daySilver sides and a grey-blue back, with a white belly.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low06:060.5 m04:36–07:37
2. High12:272.2 m11:27–13:28
3. Low18:550.6 m17:48–20:01
No standout fishing times1.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 19–27 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 10 s from NNE
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

BassLight W 13 mph

Where they're caught

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

Why this time?

Tide: 2h into the ebbBass 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 13 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 12.9°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.

How we score

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).

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 19–27 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 10 s from NNE
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High00:242.3 m23:23–01:24
Low07:210.5 m05:57–08:46
High13:582.1 m13:14–14:42
Low20:040.7 m19:06–21:02

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:532.3 m01:07–02:39
Low08:390.5 m07:26–09:52
High15:182.1 m14:29–16:07
Low21:130.6 m20:20–22:07

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High03:052.4 m02:22–03:47
Low09:560.4 m08:50–11:03
High16:302.4 m15:36–17:25
Low22:160.6 m21:24–23:09

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:072.7 m03:24–04:51
Low11:100.4 m09:48–12:33
High17:222.6 m16:31–18:12
Low23:120.5 m22:12–00:12

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:593.1 m04:16–05:43
Low12:170.4 m10:31–14:03
High17:593.0 m17:10–18:47

No standout fishing times2.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:36
Sunset: 17:43
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: N 1–30 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low00:020.5 m22:52–01:12
High05:433.4 m05:00–06:25
Low13:050.3 m11:15–14:54
High18:313.2 m17:45–19:17

72Best 07:30–09:003.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 17:51
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 2–19 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 17:49
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 7–17 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:47
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WSW 6–22 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:45
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 9–22 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 17:41
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: WSW 10–26 mph, gusts 40
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.9°C

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