Bass at North Pier · Tidefinder

Bass at North Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tue 20 Oct
07:30–09:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
BassLight SW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light SW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday morning
10:30–12:00
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
BassLight SW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light SW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:30–09:00
65Good
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Springs
BassFresh S 19 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: SpringsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Fresh S 19 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Thursday morning
08:30–09:00
64Fair
- Around low water
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassLight SSW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around low waterBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light SSW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score