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Flounder at Central Beach · Tidefinder

Nairn

Central Beach

Shore
Deep water 0.8 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now
FlounderIn season

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Flounder, good season

Top pick this week

Tuesday evening

17:00–19:00

72Good

3h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

FlounderLight ESE 7 mph

Why this time?

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High~01:2900:26–02:33
2. Low~07:1806:20–08:16
3. High~13:3912:45–14:34

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed 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 ESE 7 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 11.6°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

Low

~19:22

18:30–20:13

No standout fishing times~2.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 7–28 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High~02:0601:08–03:04
Low~07:4306:53–08:34
High~14:0713:21–14:52
Low~20:0319:17–20:48

No standout fishing times~2.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 9–20 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High~02:3401:43–03:26
Low~08:2307:42–09:04
High~14:3513:48–15:23
Low~20:4820:01–21:35

No standout fishing times~2.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: W 6–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~03:0502:25–03:46
Low~09:0108:26–09:36
High~15:2014:41–15:59
Low~21:3620:54–22:19

No standout fishing times~1.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: WSW 4–6 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High~03:5303:08–04:38
Low~09:5109:15–10:26
High~16:1015:34–16:46
Low~22:3621:51–23:21

No standout fishing times~1.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SW 3–8 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~07:1606:27–08:05
Low~10:5210:19–11:26
High~18:2816:37–20:19

No standout fishing times~1.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SW 9–14 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low~00:5822:59–02:57
High~08:3307:55–09:10
Low~11:5611:14–12:39
High~20:2919:43–21:15

72Best 17:00–19:00~1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 2–10 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.6°C

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When do flounder bite best at Central Beach? Three taps, anonymous.

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Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

Big springsSmall neapsNo differenceNot sure

What time of day?

Dawn and duskDaytimeAfter darkNot sure

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How did it go?

1Blank2Slow3Okay4Good5Cracking

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Best bet is Thursday 15 October from 22:00 to 01:00, when the flood has been running for 3 hours in the dark on mid tides, with a light south-westerly, a flat calm sea and 12.3°C water. Your second option is Saturday 17 October from 23:30 to 02:30, which has similar flood timing and calm conditions on neaps, though the water is a touch cooler.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.