No. 5

Swansea

Thornback ray at No. 5 · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
21:00–00:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight N 6 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light N 6 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 16.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
22:00–01:00
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight NNW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NNW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday night
01:00–04:00
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight SE 5 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light SE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday night
23:30–02:30
70Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight E 9 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light E 9 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 15.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Wednesday night
02:30–05:30
68Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight WNW 8 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light WNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score

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