Thornback ray at Central Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Central Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
00:30–03:30
80Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 11 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 SW 11 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 12.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
01:00–04:00
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 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 NW 6 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 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
02:00–03:30
75Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight WSW 14 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: 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 14 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 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday night
02:00–05:00
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SSW 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 SSW 5 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 11.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tonight
23:30–01:00
73Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayLight WSW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: SpringsModerate 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 10 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 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score