Thornback ray at Coral Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Coral Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
19:30–22:30
78Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays 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 SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
20:00–23:00
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight N 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays 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 N 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday night
21:00–00:00
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight S 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate 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 S 5 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 13.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday morning
06:30–09:30
72Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight W 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 W 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:00–09:30
70Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 SW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score