Ross Back Sands

Bamburgh

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Berwick and Blyth tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 13:24, in 2 h 51 minNeap tides

Low01:051.0 m00:03–02:07
High07:373.4 m06:49–08:25
Low13:241.3 m12:27–14:21
High19:443.4 m18:54–20:34

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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

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Paternoster

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).

About whitingKeep from 27 cmThree 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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low01:051.0 m00:03–02:07
2. High07:373.4 m06:49–08:25
3. Low13:241.3 m12:27–14:21
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 6–14 mph, gusts 26

Top pick this week
This evening
17:30–19:00
90Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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WhitingLight NW 8 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Holy Island Sands6.7 km
  - Sandham6.8 km
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 NW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–19:00
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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WhitingLight ENE 3 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Holy Island Sands6.7 km
  - Sandham6.8 km
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 ENE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

19:44

3.4 m

18:54–20:34

90Best 17:30–19:002.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 6–14 mph, gusts 26

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

Low02:021.2 m00:57–03:06
High08:353.2 m07:45–09:26
Low14:231.6 m13:22–15:24
High20:413.2 m19:51–21:31

88Best 17:00–19:002.0 m range

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Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low03:261.3 m02:24–04:28
High09:533.0 m08:55–10:51
Low15:551.7 m14:59–16:50
High21:543.1 m20:54–22:54

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low05:011.2 m04:02–06:01
High11:263.0 m10:30–12:22
Low17:251.6 m16:33–18:16
High23:203.2 m22:18–00:22

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low06:121.0 m05:13–07:12
High12:363.2 m11:42–13:29
Low18:281.4 m17:34–19:23

No standout fishing times2.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: W 2–16 mph, gusts 24

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High00:283.4 m23:32–01:24
Low07:070.8 m06:06–08:08
High13:273.5 m12:37–14:16
Low19:171.1 m18:20–20:14

No standout fishing times2.7 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High01:183.7 m00:25–02:10
Low07:530.6 m06:49–08:57
High14:083.7 m13:17–14:59
Low19:590.9 m18:59–20:58

No standout fishing times3.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNW 1–9 mph, gusts 16

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 0–14 mph, gusts 24

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 9–19 mph, gusts 32

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: SSW 4–15 mph, gusts 24

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 17:47
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NNW 3–23 mph, gusts 38

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