Blackwaterfoot tide times

Best: Sunday 17:30–19:00 · Good 74

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Millport and Portpatrick 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 04:33, in 4 h 24 minNeap tides

High04:333.0 m03:45–05:22
Low10:081.2 m09:16–11:01
High16:523.1 m16:02–17:42
Low23:041.1 m22:05–00:03

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: E 0–6 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Top pick this week
Tomorrow afternoon
13:30–16:30
65Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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Light WSW 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: DaylightMany 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 WSW 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.38°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday afternoon
14:00–17:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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Light S 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: DaylightMany 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 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 13.5°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.38°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday afternoon
14:30–17:00
62Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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Light E 6 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: DaylightMany 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 E 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 13.5°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.38°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday afternoon
16:00–17:00
56Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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Light E 8 mph
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: DaylightMany 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 E 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 13.4°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.38°C.
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
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray
Ragworm for bass
Lures for bass

No other good times this week.

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. High04:333.0 m03:45–05:22
2. Low10:081.2 m09:16–11:01
3. High16:523.1 m16:02–17:42
4. Low23:041.1 m22:05–00:03
65Best 13:30–16:302.0 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
18:16
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
E 0–6 mph, gusts 14
Waves
Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. High05:252.7 m04:36–06:13
2. Low11:101.4 m10:12–12:08
3. High17:452.9 m16:51–18:38
63Best 14:00–17:001.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
18:14
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
SSE 1–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves
Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low00:261.2 m23:21–01:32
2. High06:322.5 m05:40–07:24
3. Low12:381.5 m11:33–13:44
4. High18:542.7 m17:54–19:53
62Best 14:30–17:001.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
18:11
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
NE 1–6 mph, gusts 13
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:501.1 m00:52–02:47
2. High08:002.5 m07:01–08:59
3. Low14:101.4 m13:14–15:05
4. High20:202.7 m19:11–21:28
56Best 16:00–17:001.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
18:09
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
E 3–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.4°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:560.9 m02:04–03:48
2. High09:252.5 m08:20–10:29
3. Low15:171.3 m14:29–16:05
4. High21:352.7 m20:31–22:39
No standout fishing times1.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:03
Sunset
18:07
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
E 7–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.4°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low03:470.8 m02:58–04:37
2. High10:232.7 m09:25–11:21
3. Low16:061.2 m15:18–16:55
4. High22:312.9 m21:32–23:30
No standout fishing times1.9 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:05
Sunset
18:04
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
WNW 6–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves
Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.3°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low04:300.6 m03:44–05:16
2. High11:062.8 m10:09–12:02
3. Low16:471.0 m15:59–17:34
4. High23:153.1 m22:25–00:05
No standout fishing times2.2 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:07
Sunset
18:02
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
S 3–41 mph, gusts 89
Waves
Waves 3.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.2°C

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 04:33, in 4 h 24 minNeap tides

High04:333.0 m03:45–05:22

Low10:081.2 m09:16–11:01

High16:523.1 m16:02–17:42

Low23:041.1 m22:05–00:03

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Good fishing timeDark

07:55

18:16

First quarter, 39%

E 0–6 mph, gusts 14

Waves 0.1 m

Sea 13.6°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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps

High04:333.0 m03:45–05:22
Low10:081.2 m09:16–11:01
High16:523.1 m16:02–17:42
Low23:041.1 m22:05–00:03

65Best 13:30–16:302.0 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: E 0–6 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

High05:252.7 m04:36–06:13
Low11:101.4 m10:12–12:08
High17:452.9 m16:51–18:38

63Best 14:00–17:001.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 1–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:261.2 m23:21–01:32
High06:322.5 m05:40–07:24
Low12:381.5 m11:33–13:44
High18:542.7 m17:54–19:53

62Best 14:30–17:001.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 1–6 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:501.1 m00:52–02:47
High08:002.5 m07:01–08:59
Low14:101.4 m13:14–15:05
High20:202.7 m19:11–21:28

56Best 16:00–17:001.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 3–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:560.9 m02:04–03:48
High09:252.5 m08:20–10:29
Low15:171.3 m14:29–16:05
High21:352.7 m20:31–22:39

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:03
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: E 7–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:470.8 m02:58–04:37
High10:232.7 m09:25–11:21
Low16:061.2 m15:18–16:55
High22:312.9 m21:32–23:30

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:05
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WNW 6–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low04:300.6 m03:44–05:16
High11:062.8 m10:09–12:02
Low16:471.0 m15:59–17:34
High23:153.1 m22:25–00:05

No standout fishing times2.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:07
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: S 3–41 mph, gusts 89
Waves: Waves 3.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C