Fleetwood Lifeboat Station

Fleetwood

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Heysham and Liverpool 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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 16:55, in 1 h 12 minNeap tides

High04:266.5 m03:38–05:14
Low10:522.9 m09:50–11:55
High16:556.5 m16:04–17:45
Low23:422.7 m22:43–00:42

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Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Running ledger

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026).

About flounderKeep from 25 cmA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:266.5 m03:38–05:14
2. Low10:522.9 m09:50–11:55
3. High16:556.5 m16:04–17:45
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 4–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Top pick this week
Tomorrow afternoon
14:00–17:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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FlounderLight SE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SE 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 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
15:00–17:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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FlounderLight W 3 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light W 3 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 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

23:42

2.7 m

22:43–00:42

No standout fishing times3.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 4–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High05:386.0 m04:46–06:30
Low12:143.0 m11:19–13:10
High18:146.3 m17:18–19:10

68Best 14:00–17:003.3 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:052.7 m00:11–01:58
High07:156.0 m06:17–08:13
Low13:372.9 m12:45–14:29
High19:426.4 m18:45–20:40

68Best 15:00–17:003.5 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:192.4 m01:23–03:14
High08:356.4 m07:41–09:28
Low14:472.5 m13:51–15:43
High20:496.9 m19:55–21:42

No standout fishing times4.4 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:211.9 m02:22–04:20
High09:296.9 m08:38–10:20
Low15:442.0 m14:46–16:43
High21:397.5 m20:47–22:30

No standout fishing times5.4 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low04:121.4 m03:11–05:13
High10:127.5 m09:23–11:01
Low16:321.6 m15:32–17:31
High22:208.0 m21:30–23:10

No standout fishing times6.5 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low04:571.0 m03:57–05:57
High10:498.1 m10:00–11:38
Low17:141.2 m16:15–18:14
High22:588.5 m22:09–23:47

No standout fishing times7.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 3–11 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 3–7 mph
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WNW 3–24 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: SSW 3–13 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NNW 11–20 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SSE 11–20 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C

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