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Top pick this week
Tonight
23:00–02:00
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
BassLight W 6 mph, cross-shore
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light W 6 mph, cross-shoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
23:30–02:30
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
BassLight SSW 8 mph, onshore
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Dark, little moon
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
18:00–18:30
71Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassLight N 11 mph, offshore
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
4th best this week
Thursday night
01:00–03:00
70Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
BassLight SW 10 mph, onshore
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
5th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–18:00
69Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
BassLight NW 11 mph, offshore
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.

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