Carnoustie Beach

Carnoustie

Whiting at Carnoustie Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday afternoon
12:00–15:00
60Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight N 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DaylightCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light N 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–14:30
58Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingFresh SSW 18 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DaylightCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh SSW 18 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday afternoon
12:00–15:00
54Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight W 11 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DaylightCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light W 11 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 11.4°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
16:00–17:00
52Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight NNE 8 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DaylightCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNE 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 11.4°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

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