Blackness tide times

Best: tomorrow 17:30–19:00 · Good 79

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Leith and Millport 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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 07:08, in 6 h 18 minNeap tides

Low00:031.3 m23:00–01:07
High07:083.7 m06:18–07:59
Low12:181.7 m11:18–13:19
High19:133.7 m18:24–20:03

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 1–6 mph

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray (nearby), Thin-lipped mulletLight NW 2 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Crombie Jetty, 3.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Crombie Jetty3.4 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: 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 NW 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
78Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray (nearby), FlounderLight SE 2 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Crombie Jetty, 3.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Crombie Jetty3.4 km
  - Hawes Pier8.6 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 SE 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting, FlounderLight NE 7 mph
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.
  - Crombie Jetty3.4 km
  - Hawes Pier8.6 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 NE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday morning
07:30–09:00
73Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mullet, BassLight NNE 2 mph
Where they're caught
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Crombie Jetty3.4 km
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: 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 NNE 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
07:30–09:00
73Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight ENE 4 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- BassExpected 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.
  - Crombie Jetty3.4 km
  - Hawes Pier8.6 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: DawnMany 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.
How we score

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

Wed 21 Oct · 08:30–09:00
Good · 71
Likely: Flounder
Peak season in October · Light NE 2 mph · 3h into the flood · Dawn · NeapsWhy?
- 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: 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 NE 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low00:031.3 m23:00–01:07
2. High07:083.7 m06:18–07:59
3. Low12:181.7 m11:18–13:19
4. High19:133.7 m18:24–20:03
80Best 17:30–19:002.3 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:49
Sunset
18:08
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
W 1–6 mph
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low01:001.6 m23:48–02:11
2. High08:073.4 m07:19–08:55
3. Low13:182.0 m12:05–14:31
4. High20:093.5 m19:22–20:56
78Best 17:30–19:001.9 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:51
Sunset
18:06
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
N 1–4 mph
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low02:331.7 m01:30–03:37
2. High09:173.3 m08:28–10:06
3. Low15:092.2 m14:18–16:01
4. High21:153.4 m20:25–22:06
76Best 17:30–19:001.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:53
Sunset
18:03
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
NE 2–7 mph, gusts 13
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low04:111.6 m03:16–05:06
2. High10:413.3 m09:49–11:34
3. Low16:362.0 m15:49–17:24
4. High22:313.5 m21:32–23:30
73Best 07:30–09:001.7 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
18:01
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
ENE 3–6 mph
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low05:261.4 m04:22–06:31
2. High11:543.5 m11:01–12:47
3. Low17:411.8 m16:45–18:37
4. High23:403.7 m22:41–00:38
71Best 08:30–09:002.1 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
17:58
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
NW 1–10 mph, gusts 20
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low06:201.2 m05:14–07:27
2. High12:483.8 m11:54–13:41
3. Low18:281.5 m17:29–19:28
No standout fishing times2.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
17:56
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
W 7–16 mph, gusts 30
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. High00:333.9 m23:34–01:31
2. Low07:030.9 m05:55–08:11
3. High13:294.0 m12:35–14:22
4. Low19:091.2 m18:08–20:10
No standout fishing times3.1 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
17:54
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
S 6–22 mph, gusts 41

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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps

Low00:031.3 m23:00–01:07
High07:083.7 m06:18–07:59
Low12:181.7 m11:18–13:19
High19:133.7 m18:24–20:03

80Best 17:30–19:002.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 1–6 mph

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

Low01:001.6 m23:48–02:11
High08:073.4 m07:19–08:55
Low13:182.0 m12:05–14:31
High20:093.5 m19:22–20:56

78Best 17:30–19:001.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 1–4 mph

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low02:331.7 m01:30–03:37
High09:173.3 m08:28–10:06
Low15:092.2 m14:18–16:01
High21:153.4 m20:25–22:06

76Best 17:30–19:001.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 2–7 mph, gusts 13

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low04:111.6 m03:16–05:06
High10:413.3 m09:49–11:34
Low16:362.0 m15:49–17:24
High22:313.5 m21:32–23:30

73Best 07:30–09:001.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 3–6 mph

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low05:261.4 m04:22–06:31
High11:543.5 m11:01–12:47
Low17:411.8 m16:45–18:37
High23:403.7 m22:41–00:38

71Best 08:30–09:002.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 1–10 mph, gusts 20

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low06:201.2 m05:14–07:27
High12:483.8 m11:54–13:41
Low18:281.5 m17:29–19:28

No standout fishing times2.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 7–16 mph, gusts 30

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High00:333.9 m23:34–01:31
Low07:030.9 m05:55–08:11
High13:294.0 m12:35–14:22
Low19:091.2 m18:08–20:10

No standout fishing times3.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: S 6–22 mph, gusts 41