South Shields

Herd Sand

Shore
Deep water 0.5 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Pollack Sep–Dec
Coalfish Oct–Mar
European eel Jun–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the North Shields and Tees Dock tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Tue 20 Oct · 08:00–11:00
Good · 70
Good season in October · Light ESE 7 mph · 2h into the flood · Dawn · Neaps · Moderate (1.2 m waves) · Sea 12.9°C

About flounderSize rules for North Eastern IFCA not checked yetA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High06:024.8 m05:06–06:57
2. Low12:171.0 m11:24–13:09
3. High18:174.6 m17:22–19:11
No standout fishing times