Flounder at Old Beach · Tidefinder

Flounder at Old Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow afternoon
13:30–16:30
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
FlounderLight W 6 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: 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 W 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 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
2nd best this week
Saturday afternoon
14:30–17:00
70Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight NNW 3 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 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday afternoon
16:00–17:00
67Good
- 2h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight WSW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 WSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday afternoon
14:00–16:30
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
FlounderFresh WNW 15 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: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Fresh WNW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score