Bass at White Park Bay · Tidefinder

Bass at White Park Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
72Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassLight W 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light W 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.9°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday morning
07:30–09:00
70Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassLight SW 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light SW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (2.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.0°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
07:30–09:00
66Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Springs
BassStrong S 21 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: SpringsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Strong S 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.0°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–18:30
66Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassLight SSW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light SSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow night
00:00–01:00
65Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
BassLight NNW 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DarkMost active around dawn and dusk.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NNW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score