Thornback ray at Greenway Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Greenway Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
66Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 NW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–10:30
64Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 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
Saturday morning
07:30–10:00
63Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
18:00–19:00
62Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 NNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.1 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
5th best this week
Saturday evening
18:00–19:00
59Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- 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: DuskFeed 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 (1.2 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