Thornback ray at Dunraven Bay · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Dunraven Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
20:00–23:00
75Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNW 6 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 NNW 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 16.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
20:30–23:30
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 7 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 NNE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
19:30–22:30
72Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayLight SSW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: SpringsModerate 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 SSW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday night
21:30–00:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 9 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 NNE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday night
23:00–02:00
70Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 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: 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 NE 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 16.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score