Traeth Abersoch Beach

Abersoch

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Barmouth and Holyhead 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

FallingLow water 21:57, in 5 h 46 minNeap tides

High02:013.0 m01:11–02:51
Low09:001.7 m08:05–09:54
High14:403.1 m13:47–15:33
Low21:571.6 m21:00–22:54

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Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Paternoster

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).

About whitingSize rules for Welsh Government not checked yetThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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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. High02:013.0 m01:11–02:51
2. Low09:001.7 m08:05–09:54
3. High14:403.1 m13:47–15:33
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 6–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.2°C

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
86Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
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WhitingFresh SW 18 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
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: Fresh SW 18 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday evening
17:30–19:00
81Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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WhitingLight SSW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SSW 9 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 14.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

21:57

1.6 m

21:00–22:54

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 6–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.2°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High03:322.7 m02:31–04:33
Low10:261.7 m09:35–11:16
High16:053.0 m15:07–17:03
Low23:291.5 m22:36–00:22

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High05:152.7 m04:19–06:10
Low11:491.6 m10:59–12:40
High17:263.0 m16:29–18:23

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 7–14 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.9°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low00:381.2 m23:46–01:30
High06:252.9 m05:29–07:20
Low12:511.4 m12:02–13:40
High18:283.3 m17:31–19:24

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low01:301.0 m00:41–02:18
High07:113.2 m06:16–08:07
Low13:421.1 m12:52–14:32
High19:153.5 m18:19–20:10

81Best 17:30–19:002.4 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low02:130.7 m01:23–03:03
High07:493.5 m06:56–08:42
Low14:260.9 m13:36–15:15
High19:543.8 m19:00–20:49

No standout fishing times3.0 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low02:540.5 m02:07–03:42
High08:253.8 m07:32–09:17
Low15:070.6 m14:19–15:55
High20:304.1 m19:37–21:24

86Best 17:30–19:003.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 6–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NNW 6–22 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 4–12 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NNW 13–27 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SSE 10–22 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

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