Whiting at West Pier · Tidefinder

Whiting at West Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
17:30–20:30
87Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNW 8 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: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNW 8 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 16.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
This evening
17:30–19:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
WhitingFresh SSW 15 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: SpringsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh SSW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
18:30–19:00
79Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight NE 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 NE 8 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 16.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–20:00
77Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight WSW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 WSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
19:30–20:00
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
WhitingLight NE 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: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 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 16.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score