Lancaster tide times

Best: today 23:00–02:00 · Good 76

Our predictions from the Heysham gauge, 8 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 02:53, in 5 h 53 minMid tides

High02:158.9 m01:28–03:02
Low08:412.4 m07:37–09:45
High14:348.9 m13:47–15:20
Low21:002.6 m19:55–22:05

Science says

Other good times

Night-feeding flatfish of sand and mud; best on calm summer nights with small tides.

Suggested baits

Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Solea solea and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About dover soleKeep from 24 cmAn oval flatfish with both eyes on the right side.

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. High02:158.9 m01:28–03:02
2. Low08:412.4 m07:37–09:45
3. High14:348.9 m13:47–15:20
4. Low

Thin-lipped mullet

Smoothhound

Top pick this week
Wednesday evening
17:30–19:00
72Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Dover soleLight SE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DuskAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Tide size: NeapsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light SE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Dover soleLight ESE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DuskAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Tide size: NeapsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light ESE 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score

21:00

2.6 m

19:55–22:05

No standout fishing times6.5 m range