Fortuneswell tide times

Best: today 10:00–13:00 · Good 68

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Best: today 10:00–13:00 · Good 68

Our predictions from the Chiswell gauge, 1 km away. 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 13:15, in 5 h 23 minNeap tides

High01:000.8 m00:22–01:38
Low07:340.4 m06:46–08:22
High13:150.8 m12:17–14:12

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Top pick this week

Thursday evening

17:30–19:00

74Good

5h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

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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. High01:000.8 m00:22–01:38
2. Low07:340.4 m06:46–08:22
3. High13:150.8 m12:17–14:12
No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 9–18 mph
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

Smoothhound

Whiting (nearby)Light W 11 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Deep Water Berth, 1.5 km away, not yet confirmed.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light W 11 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 16.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.

How we score

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

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 9–18 mph
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

Low07:440.3 m06:21–09:06
High13:400.6 m12:26–14:54

No standout fishing times0.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 11–20 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 6–19 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low23:490.1 m22:10–01:28

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 4–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High18:200.3 m17:17–19:23

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: W 5–26 mph, gusts 48
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low00:590.0 m23:54–02:03
High19:300.4 m18:40–20:19

74Best 17:30–19:000.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: SW 6–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low01:490.1 m00:52–02:45
High08:100.5 m07:18–09:01
Low14:040.1 m12:59–15:08
High20:200.6 m19:34–21:05

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SW 6–27 mph, gusts 66
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Swell: Swell 1.4 m, 9 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

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