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Tide times for Brancaster today and this week · Tidefinder

Best: Wednesday 17:00–17:30 · Good 70

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 00:04, in 3 h 42 minNeap tides

Low06:050.4 m04:07–08:02
High11:541.5 m10:53–12:54
Low19:020.4 m17:53–20:11

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Drizzle, 12–14°, rain 67%
Wind: NE 19–28 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 8 s from NNE
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet

Top pick this week

Tomorrow morning

10:30–12:00

59Fair

4h into the flood
Daylight
Neaps

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

Science says

Other good times

Shy summer visitor to estuaries and harbours, cruising in on the flood.

Suggested baits

Bread
Ragworm

Lures

Baited spinner

Rigs

Float

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Chelon ramada and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About thin-lipped mulletNo legal minimum size hereA grey, torpedo-shaped fish with dark stripes along the sides.

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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low06:050.4 m04:07–08:02
2. High11:541.5 m10:53–12:54
3. Low19:020.4 m17:53–20:11
No standout fishing times1.2 m range

, good season

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Thin-lipped mullet (nearby)Light NE 5 mph

Where they're caught

Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Brancaster Beach, 1.8 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Brancaster Beach1.8 km

Why this time?

Tide: 4h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DaylightA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: NeapsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Drizzle, 12–14°, rain 67%
Wind: NE 19–28 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 8 s from NNE
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High00:041.6 m23:12–00:56
Low07:190.4 m05:38–09:00
High13:531.4 m13:09–14:36
Low20:070.3 m19:05–21:09

59Best 10:30–12:001.3 m range

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

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High01:491.5 m01:05–02:33
Low08:300.3 m06:55–10:05
High15:171.4 m14:32–16:02
Low21:140.3 m20:16–22:12

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

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

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High03:051.7 m02:26–03:43
Low09:470.3 m08:20–11:15
High16:231.6 m15:37–17:09
Low22:180.3 m21:22–23:15

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

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

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:052.0 m03:26–04:43
Low11:210.3 m09:24–13:18
High17:101.9 m16:26–17:54
Low23:100.3 m22:08–00:11

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

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

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:552.4 m04:19–05:32
Low12:210.3 m10:14–14:29
High17:462.3 m17:08–18:25
Low23:540.3 m22:41–01:07

No standout fishing times2.1 m range

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

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:392.8 m05:05–06:14
Low14:180.3 m13:21–15:15
High18:192.7 m17:44–18:55

No standout fishing times2.6 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 17:42
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Sky: Light drizzle, 9–13°, rain 29%
Wind: SSW 20–34 mph, gusts 44
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.6 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Wells and Burgh Sluice Doors Gibraltar Dual Comms 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.

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Light drizzle, 12–14°, rain 33%
Wind: ESE 3–16 mph
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 17:51
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Sky: Light drizzle, 12–14°, rain 32%
Wind: ESE 9–20 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:34
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky: Light drizzle, 9–13°, rain 43%
Wind: SW 4–33 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 14.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:36
Sunset: 17:46
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky: Light drizzle, 9–11°, rain 15%
Wind: WSW 10–28 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 17:44
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky: Light rain, 9–14°, rain 60%
Wind: SE 3–38 mph, gusts 51
Waves: Waves 2.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

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