Hurst Beach · Tidefinder

Hurst Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Monday evening
17:00–19:30
80Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Whiting, Thornback ray, Thin-lipped mulletLight NNE 10 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: Light NNE 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.153846153846153°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–20:30
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Flounder, Thin-lipped mulletLight ESE 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: 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 ESE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.153846153846153°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
78Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Thin-lipped mullet, Bass, Whiting, Thornback rayLight NNE 11 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: Light NNE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.153846153846153°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–18:00
70Good
- 2h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Bass, WhitingLight NNW 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: 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 9 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 17.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.153846153846153°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–18:00
69Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassFresh NNE 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish 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 NNE 13 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 17.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.153846153846153°C.
How we score