Whiting at North Kessock Community Pier · Tidefinder

Whiting at North Kessock Community Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
22:30–00:00
91Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
WhitingLight SSW 7 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: SpringsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday night
22:30–01:30
91Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SSW 7 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 SSW 7 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 12.2°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday night
23:30–01:30
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight WNW 2 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 WNW 2 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 11.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow night
01:00–01:30
79Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
WhitingLight SSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: SpringsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SSW 5 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 12.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tue 20 Oct
17:30–18:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingFresh ENE 6 mph
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: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh ENE 6 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score