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Whiting at No. 5 · Tidefinder

Swansea

No. 5

Pier
Deep water 2.6 km out

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

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Dogfish all year
Eel Jun–Oct

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.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season

When

Any time

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low~02:2401:28–03:20
2. High~08:3407:43–09:25
3. Low~14:3513:39–15:31

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

High

~20:45

19:54–21:35

79Best 17:30–19:00~7.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:24
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 0–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~02:5101:54–03:47
High~09:0108:11–09:52
Low~15:0714:11–16:04
High~21:1720:25–22:09

77Best 19:00–20:00~6.4 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~03:2602:29–04:22
High~09:3008:38–10:21
Low~15:4414:47–16:41
High~21:4820:55–22:41

87Best 17:30–20:30~5.4 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low~04:0203:05–05:00
High~10:0509:12–10:59
Low~16:3015:33–17:26
High~22:2621:31–23:20

79Best 18:30–19:00~4.5 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~04:5203:57–05:47
High~10:5009:52–11:48
Low~17:3116:38–18:25
High~23:2022:23–00:18

No standout fishing times~3.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 4–9 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low~05:5905:08–06:50
High~12:0511:01–13:09
Low~18:4217:52–19:32

No standout fishing times~3.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 3–5 mph, gusts 12
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~00:5923:50–02:08
Low~07:1406:25–08:04
High~13:5112:48–14:53
Low~20:0019:12–20:47

No standout fishing times~3.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 2–6 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 6–19 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 4–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 4–8 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Tackle & bait nearby

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Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

Big springsSmall neapsNo differenceNot sure

What time of day?

Dawn and duskDaytimeAfter darkNot sure

How did it go?

1Blank2Slow3Okay4Good5Cracking

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Best bet is Wednesday 14 October from 05:30 to 07:30, when a dark pre-dawn, light south-south-westerly wind, and three hours into the flood on springs make it the top window for whiting at No. 5. A second good option is Friday 16 October from 06:00 to 09:00 on the morning flood with mid tides and dawn light, though the wind is a touch fresher than at its best.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.