Thornback ray at Cotton Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Cotton Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
19:00–22:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ENE 8 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: Light ENE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
19:00–22:00
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight N 10 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: 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: Light N 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.0 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
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
20:00–22:00
70Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 8 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: Light NNE 8 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 16.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday night
21:30–22:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ENE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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: Light ENE 9 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 16.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score