Scalpsie Bay · Tidefinder

Scalpsie Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
00:00–03:00
84Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight WNW 4 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: 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: 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: Light WNW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.0°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
01:00–04:00
82Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, BassLight WNW 5 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: 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 WNW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.9°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday night
01:30–04:30
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback rayLight N 5 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: 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 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.375°C.
How we score