Thornback ray at Aber Mawr · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Aber Mawr · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
66Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: Mid tidesModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
18:00–19:00
60Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DuskFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: Mid tidesModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NNW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–10:30
60Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh NNE 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Fresh NNE 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
08:30–11:30
60Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight E 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light E 6 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 15.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday morning
10:00–13:00
58Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ENE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light ENE 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 15.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score