Malltraeth Sands · Tidefinder

Malltraeth Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday night
22:00–01:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Bass, FlounderLight SW 3 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: Light SW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tue 20 Oct
16:30–19:00
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassLight ESE 2 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: DuskMany 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 ESE 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday morning
10:30–12:00
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
FlounderLight WNW 11 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: 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 WNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday night
23:00–02:00
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Flounder, BassLight N 6 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 N 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:30–09:00
68Good
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Springs
BassFresh SSW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 SSW 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
How we score