Hedderwick Sands

West Barns

Thornback ray at Hedderwick Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday night
00:00–03:00
80Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight SW 12 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 SW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday night
23:00–02:00
76Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight SSW 4 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 SSW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
19:00–21:30
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight ESE 4 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 ESE 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:30–22:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight SE 5 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed 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 SE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score

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