Flounder at Hornsea Sands · Tidefinder

Flounder at Hornsea Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
17:00–20:00
74Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
FlounderLight WNW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light WNW 10 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 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
05:00–08:00
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
FlounderLight WNW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light WNW 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 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
18:30–21:30
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
FlounderLight N 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light N 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday morning
08:30–11:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight NNW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light NNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
10:00–12:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight ENE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light ENE 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 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score