Old Beach

Buckhaven

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.

Top pick this week

This evening

17:30–19:00

80Excellent

3h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

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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

Ragworm for bass, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Squid for bass, whiting
Peeler crab

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.

TodayMon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low~02:3701:29–03:45
2. High~09:1508:32–09:57
3. Low~14:4513:29–16:02

Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight NE 7 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Pathhead Sands8.4 km
BassExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Pathhead Sands8.4 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Pathhead Sands8.4 km

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 NE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.1°C.

How we score

for bass, flounder

Lugworm for whiting, flounder

Sandeel for bass

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

High

~21:34

20:50–22:19

80Best 17:30–19:00~1.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Light drizzle, 4–12°, rain 6%
Wind: N 3–13 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.7°C

TomorrowTue 20 OctNeaps

Low~04:0703:17–04:58
High~10:2109:33–11:08
Low~16:1915:25–17:12
High~22:4522:03–23:27

No standout fishing times~1.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Sky: Light drizzle, 10–12°, rain 73%
Wind: ESE 8–18 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low~04:5904:10–05:48
High~11:2410:41–12:07
Low~17:1916:29–18:09
High~23:3222:45–00:20

No standout fishing times~2.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky: Cloudy, 7–11°, rain 86%
Wind: WSW 2–16 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low~05:5605:09–06:42
High~12:1411:30–12:59
Low~18:1117:21–19:01

No standout fishing times~2.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky: Cloudy, 2–10°, rain 13%
Wind: W 2–11 mph
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.7°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High~00:2323:35–01:12
Low~06:3605:46–07:26
High~12:5212:09–13:35
Low~19:0218:15–19:49

No standout fishing times~3.6 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 17:51
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky: Drizzle, 4–10°, rain 63%
Wind: N 6–17 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.6°C

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High~01:0200:15–01:48
Low~07:1506:24–08:06
High~13:3312:44–14:22
Low~19:3318:43–20:23

No standout fishing times~4.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 17:49
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Sky: Cloudy, 4–9°, rain 45%
Wind: W 6–16 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.6°C

Sun 25 OctSprings

High~01:4200:53–01:30
Low~06:5206:01–07:43
High~13:1112:23–13:59
Low~19:0818:14–20:02

No standout fishing times~4.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:04
Sunset: 16:46
Moon: Full moon, 99%
Sky: Heavy drizzle, 7–12°, rain 48%
Wind: SW 13–32 mph, gusts 50
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.6°C

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