Whiting at Whiteness Sands · Tidefinder

Whiting at Whiteness Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
22:00–01:00
91Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
WhitingLight WSW 8 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: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light WSW 8 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 12.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
22:30–01:30
91Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight S 3 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: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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: Light S 3 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 12.4°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:00
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight ESE 10 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: 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 (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday night
23:30–01:30
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NW 13 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: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NW 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 12.2°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score