Thornback ray at Embo Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Embo Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
00:30–03:30
80Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight WSW 7 mph
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: Mid tidesModerate 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 WSW 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 12.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
01:00–04:00
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 6 mph
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: Mid tidesModerate 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 NW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
00:00–03:00
75Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayLight SW 10 mph
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: SpringsModerate 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 SW 10 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 12.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday night
02:00–05:00
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight N 1 mph
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 1 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday night
04:00–07:00
72Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SSW 9 mph
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 SSW 9 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 11.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score