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Top pick this week

Tomorrow afternoon

15:30–17:00

71Good

5h into the flood
Daylight
Neaps

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Science says

Other good times

Shy summer visitor to estuaries and harbours, cruising in on the flood.

Suggested baits

Bread
Ragworm

Lures

Baited spinner

Rigs

Float

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Chelon ramada and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About thin-lipped mulletKeep from 42 cmA grey, torpedo-shaped fish with dark stripes along the sides.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:194.1 m03:25–05:13
2. Low10:341.4 m09:38–11:29
3. High16:414.0 m15:45–17:36

Thin-lipped mulletLight E 9 mph

Where they're caught

Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DaylightA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: NeapsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light E 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.

How we score

Low

23:07

1.4 m

22:10–00:04

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Drizzle, 7–14°, rain 42%
Wind: NNE 7–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High05:283.9 m04:34–06:22
Low11:481.5 m10:53–12:44
High18:003.7 m17:06–18:53

71Best 15:30–17:002.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:281.5 m23:28–01:29
High06:563.8 m06:03–07:49
Low13:191.5 m12:23–14:15
High19:303.8 m18:37–20:22

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:551.3 m00:57–02:53
High08:164.0 m07:23–09:10
Low14:361.2 m13:43–15:28
High20:434.1 m19:50–21:36

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:001.1 m02:05–03:54
High09:184.5 m08:25–10:11
Low15:300.9 m14:38–16:23
High21:394.5 m20:47–22:30

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low03:490.8 m02:53–04:45
High10:064.9 m09:12–10:59
Low16:150.6 m15:21–17:09
High22:234.9 m21:32–23:15

No standout fishing times4.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low04:310.5 m03:35–05:27
High10:475.3 m09:56–11:38
Low16:540.4 m15:59–17:49
High23:035.3 m22:12–23:54

No standout fishing times5.0 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Our predictions from the Shoreham Harbour gauge, 5 km away. 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.

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Cloudy, 9–14°
Wind: ESE 7–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Sky: Light rain, 11–14°, rain 77%
Wind: ENE 4–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:34
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky: Light drizzle, 7–14°, rain 63%
Wind: SSE 1–22 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky: Cloudy, 7–14°, rain 33%
Wind: W 1–13 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky: Heavy drizzle, 8–14°, rain 81%
Wind: W 5–25 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 3.6 m
Swell: Swell 2.1 m, 9 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Sky: Light rain, 6–15°, rain 32%
Wind: SSW 5–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 3.6 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 14.9°C

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