Ross Bay · Tidefinder

Ross Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday night
23:00–02:00
86Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, FlounderLight WNW 7 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 WNW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
00:00–02:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, FlounderLight NNW 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tue 20 Oct
17:30–18:30
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingFresh E 8 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: 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 E 8 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday night
01:30–03:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Whiting, FlounderLight N 3 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 N 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday afternoon
12:30–13:00
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
FlounderLight WNW 8 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: DaylightMany 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 WNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score