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Whiting at Rossglass Beach · Tidefinder

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Rossglass Beach

Shore
Deep water 1.0 km out

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

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish Jun–Sep

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

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season

When

Any time

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

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.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High~01:1900:23–02:15
2. Low~07:1506:22–08:07
3. High~13:4012:42–14:37

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
22:30–01:30
91Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
23:30–01:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NW 10 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 12.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

Low

~19:32

18:40–20:25

No standout fishing times~4.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:27
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 4–24 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High~01:4700:50–02:45
Low~07:5406:59–08:49
High~14:1013:13–15:07
Low~20:1719:21–21:13

91Best 22:30–01:30~3.5 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High~02:2901:31–03:26
Low~08:3207:36–09:28
High~14:4413:43–15:44
Low~21:0720:07–22:06

82Best 23:30–01:30~2.9 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~03:1702:18–04:16
Low~09:2308:25–10:21
High~15:3514:35–16:34
Low~22:0621:06–23:05

82Best 23:30–01:30~2.4 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High~04:1203:11–05:13
Low~10:2709:26–11:27
High~16:3715:32–17:42
Low~23:2922:35–00:23

No standout fishing times~2.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 2–5 mph
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~05:3304:33–06:33
Low~11:4810:54–12:41
High~18:0216:58–19:06

No standout fishing times~2.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSW 2–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low~00:3623:46–01:26
High~06:5506:00–07:50
Low~12:5912:12–13:47
High~19:2018:23–20:17

No standout fishing times~2.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 2–19 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:25
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WNW 4–23 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 4–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 2–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

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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When do whiting bite best at Rossglass Beach? Three taps, anonymous.

Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

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What time of day?

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Thursday 15 October from 22:30 to 01:30 is the best window, with a dark moon, light south-westerly wind, a flood tide already running for three hours, mid-sized tides and slight seas in peak season. Friday 16 October from 23:30 to 01:30 is a solid second option with the same flood and dark conditions, though the north-westerly wind is a little stronger and the moon is partly up.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.