Ness Beach · Tidefinder

Ness Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–15:00
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thin-lipped mulletLight E 9 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: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 E 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 10 and 24°C, best around 16.8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–12:30
63Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Light NNE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 NNE 9 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 16.6°CComfortable between 10 and 24°C, best around 16.8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday afternoon
12:00–12:30
60Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Light NNW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 10 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 17.0°CComfortable between 10 and 24°C, best around 16.8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–12:30
60Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fresh N 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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: Fresh N 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 10 and 24°C, best around 16.8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–12:30
59Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fresh N 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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: Fresh N 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.8°CComfortable between 10 and 24°C, best around 16.8°C.
How we score