Meal Beach · Tidefinder

Meal Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:00–19:00
71Good
- 2h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight WNW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 WNW 9 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 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9.571428571428571°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
68Good
- 2h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight S 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 S 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9.571428571428571°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:30–15:30
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Light SSW 9 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: DaylightMany 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 SSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9.571428571428571°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–08:30
63Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
Light S 2 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: DawnMany 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 S 2 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 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9.571428571428571°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday evening
17:00–18:30
62Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fresh NNW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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: Fresh NNW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9.571428571428571°C.
How we score