Filey tide times

Best: today 17:30–19:30 · Excellent 86

Our predictions from the Bridlington gauge, 15 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 20:00, in 4 h 7 minMid tides

Low01:35-1.4 m00:30–02:40
High07:452.4 m06:54–08:35
Low14:04-1.2 m12:58–15:09
High20:002.2 m19:12–20:48

Top pick this week
This afternoon
16:00–17:00
62Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Fresh SW 12 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: 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: Fresh SW 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Wednesday afternoon
12:00–15:00
62Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mulletLight SE 9 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 SE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
15:30–17:00
57Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Fresh NNW 12 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: 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: Fresh NNW 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.9°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–14:30
56Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mulletLight E 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish 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 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–14:00
54Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Fresh SE 14 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: Fresh SE 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°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, cod, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, 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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low01:35-1.4 m00:30–02:40
2. High07:452.4 m06:54–08:35
3. Low14:04-1.2 m12:58–15:09
4. High20:002.2 m19:12–20:48
62Best 16:00–17:003.8 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
18:03
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SW 6–23 mph, gusts 40
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 14.0°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. Low02:15-1.2 m01:12–03:18
2. High08:302.0 m07:39–09:20
3. Low14:42-0.9 m13:42–15:43
4. High20:402.0 m19:50–21:29
57Best 15:30–17:003.3 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
18:01
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
N 4–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.9°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low03:02-1.0 m01:58–04:05
2. High09:221.7 m08:30–10:13
3. Low15:28-0.6 m14:31–16:25
4. High21:261.7 m20:37–22:14
No standout fishing times2.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:59
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NNE 8–21 mph, gusts 37
Waves
Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.7°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low04:02-0.8 m03:01–05:02
2. High10:311.4 m09:30–11:32
3. Low16:29-0.3 m15:36–17:22
4. High22:261.5 m21:31–23:21
No standout fishing times2.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
17:56
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NNE 11–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low05:21-0.6 m04:25–06:18
2. High12:111.3 m11:08–13:13
3. Low17:55-0.2 m17:07–18:44
56Best 12:00–14:301.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
17:54
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
E 5–12 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.3°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. High00:011.4 m22:49–01:13
2. Low06:53-0.7 m05:56–07:51
3. High13:351.4 m12:49–14:22
4. Low19:25-0.3 m18:33–20:16
54Best 12:00–14:002.1 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:38
Sunset
17:52
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SE 9–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. High01:281.6 m00:34–02:22
2. Low08:08-0.9 m07:08–09:09
3. High14:321.6 m13:46–15:19
4. Low20:29-0.5 m19:36–21:21
62Best 12:00–15:002.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:40
Sunset
17:49
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SE 3–12 mph, gusts 20
Waves
Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature
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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

Low01:35-1.4 m00:30–02:40
High07:452.4 m06:54–08:35
Low14:04-1.2 m12:58–15:09
High20:002.2 m19:12–20:48

62Best 16:00–17:003.8 m range