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Whitehead promenade · Tidefinder

Whitehead promenade

Whitehead

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Overview Forecast

Shore
Faces SE
Rock, sand
No deep water nearby

Promenade along the Whitehead seafront. Flounder and dab from the sand, wrasse and pollack off the rocks.

Fish here

CodIn seasonNot yet confirmed
WhitingPeak nowNot yet confirmed
FlounderIn seasonNot yet confirmed

Near here, not at this mark: bass, thornback ray, smoothhound

BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Cloghan Point Oil Terminal Jetty, 1.9 km away, not yet confirmed.

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

Nearby

Cloghan Point Oil Terminal Jetty

1.9 km

Brompton Bay9.7 km

Skippingstone Beach9.9 km

Thornback rayExpected nearby

Not expected here. Expected at Cloghan Point Oil Terminal Jetty, 1.9 km away, not yet confirmed.

Cloghan Point Oil Terminal Jetty1.9 km
Brompton Bay9.7 km

SmoothhoundExpected nearby

Not expected here. Expected at Brompton Bay, 9.7 km away, not yet confirmed.

Brompton Bay9.7 km

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No monitored overflows within 5 km · updated 11 min ago

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Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

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Not today

Best is Thursday evening

17:30–19:00

88Excellent

3h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

Whiting, Flounder

Nothing scores well for the rest of today.

Why this time, and the rest of the week

Weather at 18:30

Cloudy, 7° (feels 4°)at 18:30

Rain 18% · Wind SSE 7 mph · Waves 0.1 m · 1003 hPa, falling

ComfortWrap upFeels like 4°: dry, but cold once you stop moving.
FishableCalm and clearSSE 7 mph, 0.1 m waves: easy fishing.
LightDuskFading light: fish feed closer in as the sun goes.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 18:15, in 3 h 14 minNeap tides

High05:582.2 m05:05–06:51
Low11:531.0 m10:53–12:54
High18:152.4 m17:17–19:13

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Thursday evening
17:30–19:00
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, FlounderLight SSE 7 mph, onshore
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Blackhead1.8 km
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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 SSE 7 mph, onshoreLight 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.
2nd best this week
Wednesday evening
17:30–19:00
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
3rd best this week
Friday morning
08:00–09:00
81Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
4th best this week
Friday evening
18:30–19:00
79Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
5th best this week
Saturday morning
08:00–09:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Every good time this week, by fish

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Light drizzle, 3–12°, rain 6%
Wind: NNE 1–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Skippingstone Beach9.9 km

Whiting, FlounderLight W 13 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Blackhead1.8 km
- Cloghan Point Oil Terminal Jetty1.9 km
- Brompton Bay9.7 km
- Skippingstone Beach9.9 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Blackhead1.8 km
- Skippingstone Beach9.9 km

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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 13 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

Whiting, FlounderLight N 11 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Blackhead1.8 km
- Skippingstone Beach9.9 km

Why this time?

Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 N 11 mph, offshoreLight 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

WhitingFresh WNW 16 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 WNW 16 mph, offshoreStrong 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 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

Fresh WSW 15 mph, cross-shore

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: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 WSW 15 mph, cross-shoreStrong 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 13.3°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.