West Sands

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West Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Wednesday afternoon
13:00–16:00
66Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight ESE 5 mph
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: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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.
Wind: Light ESE 5 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 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–15:00
64Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight ENE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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.
Wind: Light ENE 7 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 13.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–15:00
58Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fresh ESE 13 mph
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: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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.
Wind: Fresh ESE 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.3°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
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