Thornback ray at Bossington Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Bossington Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This evening
19:00–22:00
72Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayLight ENE 6 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: SpringsModerate 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 ENE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:30–22:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight S 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: Mid tidesModerate 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 S 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This morning
07:00–09:00
68Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayLight ESE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: SpringsModerate 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 ESE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
20:00–23:00
68Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayFresh NNW 14 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: Mid tidesModerate 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 NNW 14 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 17.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
07:00–09:00
66Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 NNE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score