Thornback ray at Gainmheach Achadh Deuthasdal · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Gainmheach Achadh Deuthasdal · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
20:00–23:00
79Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 3 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 SW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
20:30–23:30
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNW 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: 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 NNW 6 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 13.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday night
21:30–00:30
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SE 5 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: 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 SE 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 12.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday night
00:30–03:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SSW 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: 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 SSW 9 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 12.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
06:30–09:00
70Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SSW 7 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: 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 SSW 7 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 13.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score