Whiting at Tràigh Mhealaboist · Tidefinder

Whiting at Tràigh Mhealaboist · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday evening
18:00–20:00
97Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SW 9 mph
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: 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 9 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 12.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
07:00–08:30
87Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight WSW 8 mph
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 WSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
18:30–19:00
86Excellent
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 13 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 12.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
19:30–20:30
86Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNW 11 mph
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 NNW 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 12.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score