South Shellness Beach · Tidefinder

South Shellness Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
82Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, FlounderLight E 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light E 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
80Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight NNE 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNE 3 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 15.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–17:30
72Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassFresh NNE 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh NNE 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:00–17:30
70Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassFresh NNE 17 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Fresh NNE 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score