Sand Bay

Worle

Flounder at Sand Bay · Tidefinder

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Deep water 2.3 km out

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Also caught

Golden grey mullet Jun–Oct
Pouting Oct–Mar

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

Our predictions from the Newport gauge, 19 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.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 16:39, in 5 h 16 minMid tides

Low04:251.7 m03:40–05:10
High10:0811.0 m09:22–10:53
Low16:391.9 m15:54–17:24
High22:2310.7 m21:37–23:09

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Sun 18 Oct · 20:30–23:00
Good · 68
Good season in October · Light NNE 11 mph · 3h into the flood · Dark · Neaps · Slight (0.4 m waves) · Sea 16.1°C

About flounderNo legal minimum size hereA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

Tide times for Weston-super-MareThe week's highs and lows, 4 km away

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 14 min ago

Data: Wessex Water (CC BY 4.0). Never part of our scores.

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

Steve's Tackle-Mart17.5 km away
182 Habershon Street, Cardiff
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Anglers Supplies18.6 km away
172 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 6NL
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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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low04:251.7 m03:40–05:10
2. High10:0811.0 m09:22–10:53
3. Low16:391.9 m15:54–17:24
4. High22:23

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
06:00–09:00
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
FlounderLight NW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DawnFeed day and night.
Tide size: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light NW 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
07:00–10:00
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
FlounderLight NNE 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DawnFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light NNE 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
17:30–20:30
71Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
FlounderLight SW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SW 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–09:30
70Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
FlounderLight NNE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DawnFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light NNE 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 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
19:30–22:30
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
FlounderLight NNE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light NNE 9 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 16.3°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score