Southanan Sands

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Bass at Southanan Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
08:00–09:30
84Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight NNW 5 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: 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 NNW 5 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 13.2°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday morning
07:30–09:30
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight SSE 2 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 SSE 2 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 13.3°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday morning
08:30–09:30
77Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassFresh S 16 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: 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: Fresh S 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.9°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday evening
18:00–19:00
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight SE 11 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: DuskMost 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 SE 11 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 13.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Wednesday evening
18:30–19:00
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight NNW 11 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: DuskMost 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 NNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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