Holkham Naturist Beach

Burnham Overy

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Wells and Burgh Sluice Doors Gibraltar Dual Comms 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

FallingLow water 19:03, in 3 h 14 minNeap tides

Low06:060.4 m04:16–07:56
High12:141.8 m11:09–13:20
Low19:030.4 m17:54–20:12

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Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Paternoster

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026).

About whitingKeep from 27 cmThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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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. Low06:060.4 m04:16–07:56
2. High12:141.8 m11:09–13:20
3. Low19:030.4 m17:54–20:12
No standout fishing times1.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 17–28 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 10 s from N
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

Top pick this week
Friday evening
17:00–18:30
83Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
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WhitingLight SSW 6 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SSW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday evening
17:00–18:00
75Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
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WhitingLight SW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

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

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 17–28 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 10 s from N
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High00:161.9 m23:17–01:15
Low07:160.4 m05:41–08:52
High13:561.7 m13:12–14:41
Low20:080.4 m19:08–21:08

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:521.9 m01:08–02:36
Low08:280.4 m07:02–09:55
High15:161.7 m14:30–16:03
Low21:130.4 m20:18–22:07

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High03:052.0 m02:26–03:43
Low09:430.3 m08:25–11:02
High16:272.0 m15:37–17:17
Low22:140.3 m21:17–23:12

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:052.3 m03:26–04:45
Low11:120.3 m09:20–13:05
High17:162.3 m16:28–18:04
Low23:100.3 m22:07–00:13

75Best 17:00–18:002.0 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:572.7 m04:18–05:35
Low12:200.3 m10:15–14:26
High17:532.6 m17:09–18:38

83Best 17:00–18:302.4 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low00:000.4 m22:43–01:18
High05:413.1 m05:03–06:20
Low14:170.3 m13:24–15:10
High18:252.9 m17:45–19:06

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 4–17 mph
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 5–21 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.6 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WSW 1–26 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:46
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 6–23 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 17:43
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SSE 5–30 mph, gusts 48
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 17:41
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SSW 14–28 mph, gusts 44
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

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