Luce Sands

Glenluce

Luce Sands · Tidefinder

Shore
Deep water 1.9 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Directions

Fish here

Also caught

Plaice Apr–Nov
Mackerel Jun–Oct
Lesser spotted dogfish May–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Portpatrick and Workington tide gauges either side. 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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 14:56, in 3 h 10 minMid tides

High02:384.3 m01:48–03:28
Low08:431.0 m07:49–09:37
High14:564.3 m14:06–15:45
Low21:101.1 m20:14–22:07

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, smoothhound

Tide times for SandheadThe week's highs and lows, 11 km away

Water quality

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Sewage overflow stopped in the last 48 hours

Into Lady Burn, 2.2 km north · ran 5 min, 06:00–06:05, stopped 6 h ago · Scottish Water

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

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Clubs that fish here

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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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High02:384.3 m01:48–03:28
2. Low08:431.0 m07:49–09:37
3. High14:564.3 m14:06–15:45
4. Low21:10

Top pick this week
Wednesday evening
17:30–19:00
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight SE 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: DuskMany 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 SE 8 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
82Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, FlounderLight SE 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: DuskMany 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 SE 4 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 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
79Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight SE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany 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 SE 5 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 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–18:30
75Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Thornback ray, BassLight ESE 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany 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 ESE 4 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 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–18:00
72Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Thornback rayLight ESE 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany 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 ESE 3 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 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score