Caldy tide times

Best: Tuesday 17:30–19:00 · Excellent 80

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Best: Tuesday 17:30–19:00 · Excellent 80

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Liverpool and Llandudno 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

FallingLow water 09:48, in 6 h 24 minNeap tides

High03:206.9 m02:25–04:14
Low09:482.8 m08:56–10:39
High15:436.9 m14:49–16:38
Low22:232.9 m21:29–23:17

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

Top pick this week

Fri 23 Oct

07:30–09:00

84Excellent

3h into the flood
Dawn
Mid tides

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

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Paternoster

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026).

About whitingKeep from 27 cmThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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. High03:206.9 m02:25–04:14
2. Low09:482.8 m08:56–10:39
3. High15:436.9 m14:49–16:38
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 4–16 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.1°C

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Whiting (nearby)Light SE 10 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at East Hoyle Bank, 4.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- East Hoyle Bank4.1 km
- East Hoyle Bank5.2 km

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SE 10 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 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.

How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

22:23

2.9 m

21:29–23:17

No standout fishing times4.1 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 4–16 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.1°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

High04:196.4 m03:25–05:13
Low10:443.2 m09:52–11:35
High16:506.5 m15:55–17:45
Low23:323.1 m22:38–00:26

No standout fishing times3.4 m range

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

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:426.0 m04:47–06:37
Low12:023.4 m11:09–12:55
High18:176.3 m17:20–19:13

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 9–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:563.1 m00:02–01:51
High07:206.0 m06:24–08:16
Low13:303.3 m12:37–14:22
High19:416.5 m18:44–20:38

No standout fishing times3.1 m range

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

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:162.8 m01:21–03:11
High08:336.4 m07:38–09:28
Low14:423.0 m13:48–15:37
High20:436.9 m19:47–21:39

No standout fishing times3.9 m range

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

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:192.4 m02:22–04:16
High09:236.9 m08:30–10:17
Low15:392.5 m14:43–16:34
High21:297.4 m20:34–22:23

No standout fishing times4.8 m range

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

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low04:091.9 m03:11–05:06
High10:037.4 m09:10–10:55
Low16:252.1 m15:30–17:21
High22:077.9 m21:13–23:01

84Best 07:30–09:005.8 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 4–10 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 3–9 mph
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: E 3–31 mph, gusts 51
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 9–29 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SSW 10–20 mph, gusts 55
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

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