Walpole Bay · Tidefinder

Walpole Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
00:30–03:30
78Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight S 8 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBigger 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 S 8 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 16.7°CComfortable between 5 and 24°C, best around 13.5°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday morning
07:00–08:30
78Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
BassLight E 11 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: DawnMany 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.7°CComfortable between 5 and 24°C, best around 13.5°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow night
01:00–04:00
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, BassLight SW 10 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 SW 10 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 17.1°CComfortable between 5 and 24°C, best around 13.5°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, BassLight ENE 14 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 ENE 14 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 14.8°CComfortable between 5 and 24°C, best around 13.5°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–18:30
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fresh NE 17 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 NE 17 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 15.4°CComfortable between 5 and 24°C, best around 13.5°C.
How we score