Aberlady tide times

East Lothian · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Leith and Berwick tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Top pick this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:00
83Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Flounder, Thin-lipped mulletLight WNW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: Light WNW 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 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
83Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight ENE 4 mph
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: 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 ENE 4 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 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Flounder, Dover soleLight S 2 mph
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 S 2 mphLight 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 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
79Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Bass, Thornback ray, Thin-lipped mulletLight WSW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish 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: Light WSW 11 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 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Dover sole, FlounderLight SE 6 mph
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 SE 6 mphLight 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 12.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score

Best marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

Thu 15 Oct · 04:00–06:00
Good · 78
Likely: Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray
Peak season in October · Dark, little moon · Light WSW 8 mph · 4h into the flood · Dark · Mid tides · Slight (0.6 m waves) · Sea 12.8°CWhy?
- 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
- Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
- 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 WSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
- Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
- Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High05:185.0 m04:26–06:10
2. Low11:031.0 m10:02–12:04
3. High17:324.8 m16:41–18:24
4. Low23:121.0 m22:10–00:14
No standout fishing times4.0 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:40
Sunset
18:13
Moon
Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind
SSW 8–24 mph, gusts 41
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High05:584.7 m05:07–06:49
2. Low11:311.3 m10:31–12:31
3. High18:094.6 m17:18–18:59
4. Low23:471.3 m22:44–00:51
79Best 17:30–19:003.5 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
18:10
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WSW 3–25 mph, gusts 42
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.8°C
Fri 16 OctMid tides
1. High06:414.4 m05:52–07:31
2. Low12:021.6 m11:04–13:00
3. High18:484.4 m17:59–19:36
83Best 17:30–19:002.8 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:44
Sunset
18:08
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
W 5–16 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low00:301.5 m23:25–01:34
2. High07:294.1 m06:42–08:16
3. Low12:421.9 m11:42–13:43
4. High19:344.1 m18:46–20:22
83Best 17:30–19:002.6 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:46
Sunset
18:05
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
N 3–5 mph
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.3°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low01:281.8 m00:18–02:38
2. High08:243.9 m07:39–09:10
3. Low13:482.3 m12:39–14:57
4. High20:283.9 m19:40–21:17
81Best 17:30–19:002.1 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:48
Sunset
18:03
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
SSE 0–7 mph
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.0°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low03:061.9 m02:07–04:06
2. High09:353.7 m08:45–10:25
3. Low15:352.4 m14:46–16:24
4. High21:363.8 m20:40–22:32
79Best 17:30–19:001.7 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:00
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
S 4–8 mph
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.0°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low04:431.9 m03:40–05:46
2. High11:023.7 m10:09–11:55
3. Low17:032.2 m16:11–17:54
4. High22:563.9 m21:56–23:56
No standout fishing times1.9 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
17:58
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 3–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.2°C

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings

High05:185.0 m04:26–06:10
Low11:031.0 m10:02–12:04
High17:324.8 m16:41–18:24
Low23:121.0 m22:10–00:14

No standout fishing times4.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 8–24 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High05:584.7 m05:07–06:49
Low11:311.3 m10:31–12:31
High18:094.6 m17:18–18:59
Low23:471.3 m22:44–00:51

79Best 17:30–19:003.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 3–25 mph, gusts 42
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High06:414.4 m05:52–07:31
Low12:021.6 m11:04–13:00
High18:484.4 m17:59–19:36

83Best 17:30–19:002.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: W 5–16 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low00:301.5 m23:25–01:34
High07:294.1 m06:42–08:16
Low12:421.9 m11:42–13:43
High19:344.1 m18:46–20:22

83Best 17:30–19:002.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 3–5 mph
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low01:281.8 m00:18–02:38
High08:243.9 m07:39–09:10
Low13:482.3 m12:39–14:57
High20:283.9 m19:40–21:17

81Best 17:30–19:002.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 0–7 mph
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low03:061.9 m02:07–04:06
High09:353.7 m08:45–10:25
Low15:352.4 m14:46–16:24
High21:363.8 m20:40–22:32

79Best 17:30–19:001.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: S 4–8 mph
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low04:431.9 m03:40–05:46
High11:023.7 m10:09–11:55
Low17:032.2 m16:11–17:54
High22:563.9 m21:56–23:56

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 3–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C