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Tides
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Inverkip tide times today and this week · Tidefinder

Inverkip tide times

Inverclyde · today and the next six days

Our predictions from the Millport gauge, 17 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.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Dover sole, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

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. High02:503.7 m02:01–03:38
2. Low08:101.0 m07:27–08:52
3. High15:143.6 m14:25–16:04

Top pick this week
Monday evening
17:00–19:00
62Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight SW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SW 7 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 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
54Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderStrong ENE 16 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Strong ENE 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–18:00
53Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight SSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SSW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

Low

20:40

0.9 m

19:55–21:24

No standout fishing times2.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 7–26 mph, gusts 49
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.0°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High03:253.6 m02:35–04:14
Low08:441.1 m07:59–09:28
High15:463.6 m14:56–16:36
Low21:171.1 m20:30–22:03

No standout fishing times2.5 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High04:033.4 m03:15–04:51
Low09:211.3 m08:34–10:09
High16:223.5 m15:31–17:12
Low22:021.2 m21:11–22:53

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High04:433.2 m03:55–05:32
Low10:071.5 m09:17–10:57
High17:023.3 m16:13–17:52
Low23:041.4 m22:03–00:04

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:313.0 m04:43–06:19
Low11:091.6 m10:12–12:06
High17:513.1 m16:58–18:43

53Best 17:00–18:001.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ESE 1–5 mph
Waves: Waves 0.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:311.4 m23:21–01:41
High06:332.8 m05:41–07:25
Low12:401.7 m11:30–13:49
High18:552.9 m17:53–19:56

62Best 17:00–19:001.3 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:561.4 m00:57–02:56
High08:022.6 m06:57–09:07
Low14:141.7 m13:16–15:12
High20:272.8 m19:14–21:40

54Best 17:00–18:301.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 2–23 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 3–10 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: ENE 1–4 mph, gusts 10
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SW 1–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 3–17 mph, gusts 40
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

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