Thornback ray at Camas a' Mhòr Bheòil (or Braes Beach) · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Camas a' Mhòr Bheòil (or Braes Beach) · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
19:30–22:00
78Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 9 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 SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
19:00–22:00
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNW 7 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 7 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 13.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
20:30–22:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ESE 2 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 ESE 2 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 13.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
This evening
19:30–20:00
66Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayFresh WSW 13 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: 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: Fresh WSW 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score