Hawes Pier · Tidefinder

Hawes Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
02:30–05:30
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder, BassLight SW 11 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 SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
04:00–07:00
75Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, BassLight WNW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: Dark, little 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 11 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 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday night
03:30–06:30
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Whiting, Thornback ray, FlounderLight NNW 4 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 NNW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
02:00–03:00
73Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, BassFresh SSW 17 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: Dark, little 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: Fresh SSW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday morning
05:00–06:30
70Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Whiting, Thornback ray, FlounderLight W 2 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 W 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score