Brompton Bay

Bangor

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Our predictions from the Bangor gauge, 1 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 21:32, in 2 h 50 minMid tides

High03:003.3 m02:07–03:53
Low08:481.3 m07:58–09:38
High15:183.4 m14:25–16:12
Low21:321.3 m20:36–22:29

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Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

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

About whitingSize rules for DAERA (Northern Ireland) not checked yetThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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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.

TodayFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High03:003.3 m02:07–03:53
2. Low08:481.3 m07:58–09:38
3. High15:183.4 m14:25–16:12
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 8–18 mph
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.3°C

Top pick this week
Thursday evening
17:30–19:00
91Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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WhitingLight W 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light W 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 13.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–18:30
84Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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WhitingLight ESE 10 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 ESE 10 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 13.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

21:32

1.3 m

20:36–22:29

No standout fishing times2.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 8–18 mph
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.3°C

TomorrowSat 17 OctNeaps

High03:523.1 m02:59–04:45
Low09:351.4 m08:45–10:26
High16:123.2 m15:18–17:06
Low22:361.4 m21:34–23:38

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:532.9 m04:04–05:42
Low10:401.6 m09:38–11:41
High17:113.1 m16:18–18:04
Low23:561.4 m22:55–00:58

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

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Mon 19 OctNeaps

High06:062.7 m05:14–06:58
Low12:051.7 m11:03–13:07
High18:233.0 m17:26–19:20

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 1–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:181.3 m00:22–02:14
High07:282.7 m06:30–08:26
Low13:281.6 m12:35–14:22
High19:372.9 m18:36–20:39

84Best 17:30–18:301.4 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:211.2 m01:30–03:12
High08:362.8 m07:40–09:33
Low14:311.5 m13:42–15:21
High20:423.0 m19:40–21:44

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:111.0 m02:20–04:01
High09:282.9 m08:34–10:23
Low15:181.4 m14:28–16:08
High21:313.1 m20:33–22:30

91Best 17:30–19:001.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 3–16 mph
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: WSW 0–7 mph
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 6–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:03
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: ESE 3–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:05
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WNW 1–17 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

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