Patch Beach · Tidefinder

Patch Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
84Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Bass, WhitingLight NW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 NW 8 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 16.1°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.777777777777779°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
08:00–09:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, WhitingLight NNE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 NNE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.777777777777779°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:30–09:00
72Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
BassFresh SSW 12 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: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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: Fresh SSW 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.777777777777779°C.
How we score