Tràigh Chumail · Tidefinder

Tràigh Chumail · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
20:30–23:30
65Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SSW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.571428571428571°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
06:00–07:30
60Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Light SSW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SSW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.571428571428571°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
19:00–22:00
59Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Light NNW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (2.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.571428571428571°C.
How we score
4th best this week
This evening
20:00–21:00
57Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Fresh SW 16 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh SW 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (3.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.571428571428571°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
06:00–07:30
57Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Fresh SW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh SW 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (4.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.571428571428571°C.
How we score