Thornback ray at Sands of Green · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Sands of Green · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday morning
05:00–08:00
70Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight WSW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 WSW 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday morning
05:00–06:30
69Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight WSW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 WSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday morning
05:00–07:00
65Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh SSW 21 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 SSW 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday morning
05:00–05:30
59Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 NW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score