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Scalby Ness Sands · Tidefinder

Scalby

Scalby Ness Sands

Shore
Deep water 0.7 km out

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

Fish here

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

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish Jun–Sep
Dogfish May–Oct
Pollack Sep–Nov

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Whitby and South Ferriby 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. Low01:000.8 m00:10–01:51
2. High07:314.4 m06:41–08:21
3. Low13:190.9 m12:27–14:12

Tide times for ScarboroughThe week's highs and lows, 3 km away

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
This morning
06:00–07:00
82Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Bass, Whiting, Thornback rayLight SW 10 mph
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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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.
Wind: Light SW 10 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 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
79Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Thornback ray, Whiting, BassLight SW 11 mph
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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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.
Wind: Light SW 11 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 14.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday morning
05:00–07:00
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, BassLight W 7 mph
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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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.
Wind: Light W 7 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 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
19:00–21:00
77Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Thornback ray, Whiting, BassLight WNW 7 mph
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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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.
Wind: Light WNW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
5th best this week
This evening
19:00–19:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Bass, Thornback rayFresh SSW 15 mph
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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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.
Wind: Fresh SSW 15 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 14.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
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.

High

19:47

4.2 m

18:57–20:37

82Best 06:00–07:003.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SW 7–20 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.2°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low01:340.9 m00:41–02:27
High08:074.2 m07:18–08:56
Low13:541.1 m12:59–14:48
High20:204.0 m19:30–21:09

79Best 19:00–22:003.2 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low02:131.1 m01:18–03:07
High08:463.9 m07:55–09:37
Low14:331.4 m13:39–15:28
High20:573.9 m20:08–21:45

79Best 05:00–07:002.8 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low03:001.3 m02:03–03:57
High09:333.6 m08:41–10:25
Low15:251.7 m14:28–16:21
High21:423.6 m20:50–22:34

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low04:061.5 m03:03–05:09
High10:413.3 m09:40–11:42
Low16:402.0 m15:43–17:36
High22:433.4 m21:46–23:40

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:351.6 m04:29–06:40
High12:163.2 m11:20–13:12
Low18:142.1 m17:17–19:11

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SW 3–6 mph
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:083.4 m23:09–01:08
Low07:011.5 m05:59–08:04
High13:423.2 m12:46–14:38
Low19:362.0 m18:42–20:31

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 6–21 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 7–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 12–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 6–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 3–15 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

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