Whiting at Tràigh Bhàn · Tidefinder

Whiting at Tràigh Bhàn · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
18:00–21:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingFresh NNW 15 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: Fresh NNW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
18:30–21:30
79Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight SSW 9 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: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday evening
18:00–19:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingFresh WSW 14 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: Fresh WSW 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (3.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday night
21:00–22:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
WhitingFresh SSW 21 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: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh SSW 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score