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Flounder at Edderton Sands · Tidefinder

Edderton

Edderton Sands

Shore
Deep water 0.8 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

FlounderIn season

Also caught

Dab May–Nov
Eel May–Oct

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

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Flounder, good season

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark

Science says

Other good times

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

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Tue 20 Oct · 16:30–19:00
Good · 65
Good season in October · Fresh E 11 mph · 3h into the flood · Dusk · Neaps · Slight (0.4 m waves) · Sea 11.8°C

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.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High~01:2900:26–02:32
2. Low~07:2006:20–08:20
3. High~13:4012:47–14:34

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
10:00–13:00
70Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
FlounderLight SSW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 SSW 7 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 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
11:00–14:00
70Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight W 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 W 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–15:00
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight SSW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 SSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday afternoon
14:00–17:00
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight WSW 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 WSW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday morning
10:30–13:00
65Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
FlounderFresh WNW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed 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: Fresh WNW 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

Why?

Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed 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: Fresh E 11 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.8°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

Low

~19:22

18:30–20:13

No standout fishing times~2.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 3–23 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High~02:0501:09–03:01
Low~07:4406:51–08:37
High~14:0913:21–14:57
Low~20:0419:16–20:51

70Best 10:00–13:00~2.5 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High~02:3401:42–03:26
Low~08:2507:42–09:07
High~14:3613:48–15:24
Low~20:4919:59–21:39

65Best 10:30–13:00~2.2 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~03:0902:25–03:52
Low~09:0108:24–09:37
High~15:2214:41–16:02
Low~21:3720:54–22:19

70Best 11:00–14:00~1.8 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High~03:5503:08–04:41
Low~09:5109:13–10:29
High~16:1115:32–16:50
Low~22:3921:53–23:25

69Best 12:00–15:00~1.4 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~07:0706:12–08:03
Low~10:5210:16–11:28
High~18:2816:37–20:18

69Best 14:00–17:00~1.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: WSW 1–8 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low~00:5622:59–02:53
High~08:2907:52–09:07
Low~11:5711:14–12:41
High~20:2419:34–21:15

65Best 16:30–19:00~1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 3–11 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 4–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 1–8 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSW 1–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 3–13 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°C

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Which state of tide fishes best?

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Springs or neaps?

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Thursday 15 October from 22:30 to 01:30 is the best window, with light south-westerly wind, three hours into the flood on mid tides, dark conditions and a flat calm sea at 12.4°C. Saturday 17 October from 11:00 to 14:00 is a good daytime alternative, with light westerly wind, a flat sea and neap tides.

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