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Southbourne Beach · Tidefinder

Wick

Southbourne Beach

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Deep water close in

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

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
WhitingPeak now
FlounderIn season
Thin-lipped mulletIn season

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Black sea bream Jun–Oct

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Christchurch and Bournemouth 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.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet, good season

Science says

Other good times

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

In season here

Basspeak
Whitingpeak
Thornback raygood
Floundergood
Thin-lipped mulletgood

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low06:560.3 m06:16–07:37
2. High11:461.4 m10:58–12:34
3. Low19:200.3 m18:35–20:04
No standout fishing times

Tide times for WickThe week's highs and lows, 2 km away

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–19:00
81Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, FlounderLight NE 5 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 NE 5 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 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.916666666666666°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–19:00
80Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Whiting, Thornback ray, FlounderLight NE 8 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 NE 8 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 16.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.916666666666666°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:00
77Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mullet, Bass, Thornback ray, WhitingLight N 8 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: Mid tidesBigger 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 N 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.916666666666666°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
77Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Thornback ray, Whiting, Thin-lipped mulletLight NNE 11 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 NNE 11 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 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.916666666666666°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
75Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Thornback ray, Whiting, Thin-lipped mulletLight N 11 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 N 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.916666666666666°C.
How we score

Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, flounder

Ragworm for bass, flounder, thin-lipped mullet

Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

Lugworm for whiting, flounder

Fri 16 Oct · 13:30–16:30
Good · 74
Likely: Thin-lipped mullet, Flounder, Thornback ray
Peak season in October · Light NNW 9 mph · 4h into the flood · Daylight · Mid tides · Slight (0.4 m waves) · Sea 17.4°CWhy?
- 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: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
- Tide size: Mid tidesBigger 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 NNW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
- Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
- Water: Sea 17.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.916666666666666°C.
How we score

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

1.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SW 1–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.5°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High00:031.2 m23:14–00:52
Low02:201.0 m02:04–02:35
High04:061.2 m03:40–04:33
Low07:370.5 m06:55–08:20
High12:121.3 m11:13–13:11
Low20:020.4 m19:18–20:46

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High04:451.2 m04:16–05:13
Low08:200.6 m07:33–09:06
High16:561.1 m16:28–17:24
Low20:450.5 m19:57–21:32

77Best 17:30–19:000.7 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High05:261.2 m04:57–05:54
Low09:110.6 m08:24–09:58
High17:371.1 m17:11–18:03
Low21:400.5 m20:51–22:28

75Best 17:30–19:000.5 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High06:071.1 m05:41–06:34
Low10:200.7 m09:40–11:00
High18:171.0 m17:49–18:45
Low22:450.6 m21:56–23:34

77Best 17:30–19:000.4 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High06:521.1 m06:18–07:27
Low14:350.7 m13:52–15:17
High18:550.9 m18:31–19:18

80Best 17:00–19:000.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:36
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 7–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:150.6 m23:16–03:14
High07:401.1 m07:06–08:14
Low14:300.6 m13:39–15:20
High19:250.9 m18:49–20:00

81Best 17:00–19:000.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 9–14 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 6–12 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 9–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:34
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 10–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 5–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

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