Remains of the end of Herne Bay Pier

Herne Bay

Thornback ray at Remains of the end of Herne Bay Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–15:00
57Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayFresh SW 14 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: Mid tidesModerate 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 SW 14 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 13.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday afternoon
12:00–13:00
53Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight W 11 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 W 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
16:00–17:00
51Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight SE 11 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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: Light SE 11 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 15.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday afternoon
12:00–12:30
46Poor
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayStrong SSE 22 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: Mid tidesModerate 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: Strong SSE 22 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score

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