Thornback ray at Brandy Cove · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Brandy Cove · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
19:00–22:00
75Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNW 5 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 NNW 5 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 16.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
19:30–22:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 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: 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 NE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
72Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays 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 NW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
20:30–22:00
69Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 NNE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
This evening
18:30–21:30
65Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
Thornback rayLight SSW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DuskFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: SpringsModerate 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 SSW 10 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 17.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score