Thornback ray at Whiteness Sands · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Whiteness Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Monday evening
17:30–20:30
69Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SSW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DuskFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light SSW 13 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 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
18:30–21:30
64Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh E 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Fresh E 9 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–18:30
62Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DuskFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light SW 14 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 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score