Herne Bay Pier · Tidefinder

Herne Bay Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This afternoon
12:30–15:30
73Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Springs
Thin-lipped mullet, Bass, FlounderLight SW 12 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: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 SW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
13:00–16:00
73Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mullet, Flounder, BassLight SSW 14 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: DaylightMany 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 SSW 14 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 16.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday afternoon
13:30–16:30
65Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mulletFresh NNW 13 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: DaylightMany 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 NNW 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday afternoon
15:30–17:00
61Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fresh NNE 16 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: DaylightMany 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: Fresh NNE 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.214285714285714°C.
How we score