Drum Sands

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Whiting at Drum Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
89Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight NE 2 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NE 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
88Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight W 3 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light W 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight E 6 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light E 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
02:30–05:30
87Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight SW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
86Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight NNW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
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