Thorpe Bay

Thorpe Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday morning
07:00–09:00
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight SSW 10 mph, onshore
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- BassCaught here
  Caught here, by club match anglers.
- FlounderCaught here
  Caught here, by club match anglers.
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: 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 SSW 10 mph, onshoreLight 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 15.3°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.33°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–09:00
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass, Whiting, FlounderLight ENE 4 mph, cross-shore
Where they're caught
- BassCaught here
  Caught here, by club match anglers.
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Southend Beach1.5 km
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: 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 ENE 4 mph, cross-shoreLight 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 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.33°C.
3rd best this week
Tuesday morning
07:00–07:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight E 9 mph, cross-shore
Where they're caught
- BassCaught here
  Caught here, by club match anglers.
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 9 mph, cross-shoreLight 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 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.33°C.
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