Eastbourne Pier · Tidefinder

Eastbourne Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, BassFresh E 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh E 8 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
69Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Thin-lipped mulletLight NNE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNE 10 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 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–19:00
69Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Thornback ray, WhitingFresh NE 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh NE 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
21:00–22:00
67Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Whiting, BassLight SSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SSW 5 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 17.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–18:30
64Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Light NNW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNW 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 17.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score