Thornback ray at Rotherslade Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Rotherslade Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–14:30
57Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 NE 5 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 16.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–15:00
57Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight E 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 E 6 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 16.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–13:30
52Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–12:30
48Poor
- 2h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday afternoon
12:00–12:30
45Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 NW 9 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 16.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score