Thornback ray at Vall Ayre · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Vall Ayre · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday night
00:30–03:30
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight WNW 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 WNW 6 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 11.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday night
01:30–04:30
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight W 3 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 W 3 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 11.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow night
00:30–03:30
72Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayFresh WSW 15 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: Fresh WSW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score