Sunny Sands

Folkestone

Sunny Sands · Tidefinder

Shore
Deep water 0.5 km out

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

Directions

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Pouting Nov–Apr

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Dover and Rye Harbour 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 14:16, in 3 h 36 minMid tides

High02:026.1 m01:12–02:53
Low09:121.3 m08:11–10:14
High14:166.1 m13:26–15:06
Low21:351.4 m20:34–22:37

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound

Tide times for FolkestoneThe week's highs and lows, 1 km away

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 13 min ago

Data: Southern Water (CC BY 4.0). Never part of our scores.

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

Rick's Rigz591 m away
188 Dover Road
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Clubs that fish here

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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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High02:026.1 m01:12–02:53
2. Low09:121.3 m08:11–10:14
3. High14:166.1 m13:26–15:06
4. Low21:35

Top pick this week
Wednesday evening
17:00–18:30
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, BassLight NE 8 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 NE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–18:30
72Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Thornback rayLight NE 11 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: Light NE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
70Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, BassFresh ENE 15 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: Fresh ENE 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
69Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
BassFresh ENE 13 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: Fresh ENE 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–18:30
68Good
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Light NNW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbFish 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: Mid tidesBigger 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 NNW 9 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 17.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.909090909090908°C.
How we score