Heswall tide times

Merseyside · today and the next six days

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.

Best whiting marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

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

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High01:218.3 m00:28–02:15
2. Low08:041.6 m07:11–08:58
3. High13:398.2 m12:46–14:31

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
84Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight ESE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 ESE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–18:00
75Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight NNE 9 mph
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 NNE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

Low

20:17

1.7 m

19:23–21:11

No standout fishing times6.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 4–17 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.6°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High01:567.9 m01:01–02:50
Low08:332.0 m07:40–09:26
High14:137.9 m13:19–15:07
Low20:512.1 m19:57–21:46

No standout fishing times5.9 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High02:357.4 m01:40–03:29
Low09:062.4 m08:14–09:59
High14:537.4 m13:58–15:48
Low21:322.5 m20:38–22:26

No standout fishing times5.1 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High03:206.9 m02:24–04:15
Low09:482.8 m08:56–10:39
High15:426.9 m14:47–16:38
Low22:222.9 m21:28–23:17

No standout fishing times4.1 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:206.3 m03:25–05:14
Low10:433.2 m09:51–11:35
High16:486.5 m15:54–17:42
Low23:313.1 m22:35–00:27

No standout fishing times3.3 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:436.0 m04:49–06:36
Low12:023.4 m11:09–12:54
High18:166.3 m17:22–19:11

75Best 17:30–18:002.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 3–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:563.1 m00:02–01:51
High07:206.0 m06:24–08:17
Low13:303.3 m12:35–14:24
High19:416.4 m18:44–20:38

84Best 17:30–19:003.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 7–23 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 9–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 5–11 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 7–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 6–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

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