Sinky Sands · Tidefinder

Sinky Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
86Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight W 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: DawnMany 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 W 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:30
84Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight S 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish 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 6 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 12.6°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday morning
09:00–09:30
76Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Whiting, BassLight SSE 7 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: 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 SSE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score