Bootle tide times

Best: Monday 17:30–19:00 · Good 76

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Our predictions from the Liverpool gauge, 2 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 03:25, in 1 h 56 minNeap tides

High03:257.7 m02:31–04:18
Low09:533.4 m09:00–10:45
High15:477.7 m14:53–16:41
Low22:273.4 m21:33–23:22

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 3–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.0°C

Top pick this week

Fri 23 Oct

07:30–09:00

83Excellent

3h into the flood
Dawn
Mid tides

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

Whiting (nearby), Flounder (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light SE 9 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Crosby Beach, 5.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Crosby Beach5.1 km
- Brazil Bank5.2 km
FlounderExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Crosby Beach, 5.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Crosby Beach5.1 km
- Brazil Bank5.2 km
Thornback rayExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Brazil Bank, 5.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Brazil Bank5.2 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: 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 SE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9.67°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

Lugworm for whiting, cod, flounder
Squid for whiting, thornback ray, cod
Peeler crab for thornback ray, cod, flounder
Fish strip for whiting
Sandeel for thornback ray

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. High03:257.7 m02:31–04:18
2. Low09:533.4 m09:00–10:45
3. High15:477.7 m14:53–16:41
4. Low22:273.4 m21:33–23:22
No standout fishing times4.3 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
18:11
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NNE 3–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 14.0°C
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:227.1 m03:29–05:16
2. Low10:483.8 m09:56–11:40
3. High16:527.2 m15:59–17:45
4. Low23:353.7 m22:41–00:30
No standout fishing times3.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:44
Sunset
18:09
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NNE 4–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.7°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High05:446.7 m04:50–06:38
2. Low12:064.0 m11:14–12:57
3. High18:207.0 m17:24–19:16
No standout fishing times3.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:46
Sunset
18:06
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
E 5–12 mph, gusts 21
Waves
Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.4°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:003.7 m00:06–01:53
2. High07:236.7 m06:26–08:20
3. Low13:333.9 m12:40–14:26
4. High19:457.1 m18:47–20:43
No standout fishing times3.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:48
Sunset
18:04
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
ESE 3–8 mph
Waves
Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.3°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:193.4 m01:23–03:15
2. High08:377.1 m07:43–09:32
3. Low14:463.6 m13:50–15:42
4. High20:477.6 m19:52–21:42
No standout fishing times4.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:02
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
E 1–27 mph, gusts 46
Waves
Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.0°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low03:243.0 m02:25–04:23
2. High09:287.6 m08:35–10:20
3. Low15:443.1 m14:47–16:41
4. High21:338.1 m20:39–22:28
No standout fishing times5.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:51
Sunset
18:00
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
W 8–26 mph, gusts 45
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.8°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low04:162.5 m03:18–05:13
2. High10:078.2 m09:15–11:00
3. Low16:332.6 m15:37–17:29
4. High22:128.6 m21:18–23:05
83Best 07:30–09:006.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:53
Sunset
17:58
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
SSW 9–18 mph, gusts 50
Waves
Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.7°C

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 03:25, in 1 h 56 minNeap tides

High03:257.7 m02:31–04:18

Low09:533.4 m09:00–10:45

High15:477.7 m14:53–16:41

Low22:273.4 m21:33–23:22

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

Good fishing timeDark

07:42

18:11

First quarter, 39%

NNE 3–7 mph, gusts 13

Waves 0.9 m

Sea 14.0°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

High03:257.7 m02:31–04:18
Low09:533.4 m09:00–10:45
High15:477.7 m14:53–16:41
Low22:273.4 m21:33–23:22

No standout fishing times4.3 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 3–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.0°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

High04:227.1 m03:29–05:16
Low10:483.8 m09:56–11:40
High16:527.2 m15:59–17:45
Low23:353.7 m22:41–00:30

No standout fishing times3.5 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 4–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:446.7 m04:50–06:38
Low12:064.0 m11:14–12:57
High18:207.0 m17:24–19:16

No standout fishing times3.0 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: E 5–12 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:003.7 m00:06–01:53
High07:236.7 m06:26–08:20
Low13:333.9 m12:40–14:26
High19:457.1 m18:47–20:43

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 3–8 mph
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:193.4 m01:23–03:15
High08:377.1 m07:43–09:32
Low14:463.6 m13:50–15:42
High20:477.6 m19:52–21:42

No standout fishing times4.0 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: E 1–27 mph, gusts 46
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:243.0 m02:25–04:23
High09:287.6 m08:35–10:20
Low15:443.1 m14:47–16:41
High21:338.1 m20:39–22:28

No standout fishing times5.0 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 8–26 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low04:162.5 m03:18–05:13
High10:078.2 m09:15–11:00
Low16:332.6 m15:37–17:29
High22:128.6 m21:18–23:05

83Best 07:30–09:006.0 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SSW 9–18 mph, gusts 50
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C