Bass at Gossabrough Beach · Tidefinder

Bass at Gossabrough Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday night
23:30–02:30
67Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
BassLight NW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
22:30–01:30
66Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
BassFresh WSW 17 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Fresh WSW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday morning
10:00–13:00
65Good
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
BassLight WNW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light WNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:00–18:00
64Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassLight WNW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light WNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.6°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday morning
08:00–09:00
63Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassLight W 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light W 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score