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Durdle Pier · Tidefinder

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Durdle Pier

Pier
Deep water close in

Public pier listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
SmoothhoundMay–Sep
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Sep
Garfish May–Sep
Pollack Sep–Dec
Ballan wrasse May–Oct

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Chiswell and Bembridge tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. 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
Smoothhound, occasional this month

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Basspeak
Whitingpeak
Thornback raygood
Codgood
Smoothhoundoccasional

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound

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. Low06:530.6 m06:04–07:43
2. High12:091.3 m11:22–12:56
3. Low19:120.6 m18:27–19:57
59

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Thursday afternoon
12:00–15:00
61Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday afternoon
12:00–15:00
61Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
12:00–15:00
59Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Springs
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: SpringsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–15:00
59Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–15:00
58Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
How we score

Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound

Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

Lugworm for whiting, cod

Ragworm for bass

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

Best 12:00–15:00

0.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High00:201.2 m23:30–01:10
Low07:200.6 m06:30–08:09
High12:351.2 m11:49–13:20
Low19:450.6 m18:59–20:30

61Best 12:00–15:000.6 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High00:451.1 m23:56–01:33
Low07:400.6 m06:46–08:33
High13:001.0 m12:05–13:55
Low20:150.5 m19:25–21:05

61Best 12:00–15:000.5 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High01:100.9 m00:12–02:08
Low08:050.5 m07:12–08:58
High13:200.9 m12:29–14:11
Low20:400.4 m19:49–21:31

59Best 12:00–15:000.4 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High01:350.7 m00:46–02:23
Low08:250.4 m07:26–09:23
High13:500.7 m12:44–14:55

58Best 12:00–15:000.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 48%

Mon 19 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low23:350.2 m22:50–01:00

No standout fishing times

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 67%

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 39%

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