Nicholaston Beach · Tidefinder

Nicholaston Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
17:30–20:30
85Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight NNW 8 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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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.
Wind: Light NNW 8 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 16.7°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
18:00–21:00
84Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight NNW 8 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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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.
Wind: Light NNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
17:30–19:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
Bass, WhitingFresh SW 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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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.
Wind: Fresh SW 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
18:00–19:00
77Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, BassLight NE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany 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 NE 7 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 16.5°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
20:00–21:00
73Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 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: 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.
Wind: Light NE 7 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 16.5°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score