Thornback ray at Stonehaven Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Stonehaven Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
03:00–06:00
80Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight WSW 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: 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 WSW 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 12.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
04:00–07:00
76Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NW 10 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 NW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday night
04:30–07:30
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight W 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: 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 W 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–20:30
73Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SSW 4 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: 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 SSW 4 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 12.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:30
72Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight N 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 N 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score