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Drum Sands · Tidefinder

Dalmeny

Drum Sands

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Deep water 2.2 km out

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

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now
FlounderIn season

Also caught

Lesser spotted dogfish Mar–Nov
Mackerel Jun–Oct

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

Our predictions from the Leith gauge, 6 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. 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
Flounder, good season

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
Floundergood

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod

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. High05:175.5 m04:24–06:11
2. Low10:581.3 m09:57–12:00
3. High17:315.3 m16:38–18:25
4. Low

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Tonight
01:30–04:30
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Whiting, Bass, Cod
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
02:00–05:00
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Cod, Flounder
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday night
03:00–06:00
80Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, Bass, Flounder
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday night
04:00–06:00
74Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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: NeapsBigger 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.
How we score

Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder

Lugworm for whiting, cod, flounder

Ragworm for bass, flounder

Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

23:07

1.4 m

22:04–00:10

83Best 01:30–04:304.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High05:575.2 m05:04–06:50
Low11:241.6 m10:24–12:25
High18:085.1 m17:15–19:00
Low23:411.6 m22:38–00:44

82Best 02:00–05:003.6 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High06:405.0 m05:50–07:30
Low11:552.0 m10:54–12:55
High18:474.9 m17:57–19:37

80Best 03:00–06:003.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low00:211.9 m23:15–01:27
High07:274.6 m06:39–08:15
Low12:322.4 m11:31–13:34
High19:334.6 m18:46–20:19

74Best 04:00–06:002.7 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low01:182.3 m00:05–02:32
High08:214.4 m07:34–09:07
Low13:362.7 m12:24–14:48
High20:254.4 m19:37–21:13

No standout fishing times2.1 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low03:002.4 m02:02–03:57
High09:314.2 m08:40–10:22
Low15:282.8 m14:42–16:14
High21:314.3 m20:37–22:25

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low04:352.3 m03:34–05:37
High10:554.2 m10:04–11:45
Low16:542.7 m16:01–17:47
High22:484.4 m21:56–23:41

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 39%

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 48%

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 58%

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 67%

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