Thornback ray at Sker Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Sker Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–14:30
57Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–13:30
53Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight N 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light N 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–14:00
51Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh ENE 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Fresh ENE 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–13:00
49Poor
- 2h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score