Ballywalter tide times

Best: today 23:30–02:30 · Good 76

Our predictions from the Bangor gauge, 19 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 20:41, in 1 h 27 minMid tides

High02:163.5 m01:24–03:08
Low08:061.1 m07:18–08:55
High14:333.5 m13:38–15:28
Low20:411.1 m19:50–21:32

Top pick this week
Wednesday evening
17:30–19:00
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Flounder, Dover sole, Thornback rayLight SSW 4 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 SSW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, FlounderLight SE 9 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 SE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
76Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Thin-lipped mullet, Thornback rayLight SE 7 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: Light SE 7 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–18:30
72Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mullet, Thornback ray, BassLight E 6 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 E 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
12:00–13:00
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight WNW 10 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: DaylightMany 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 WNW 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 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score

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
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

Fri 16 Oct · 14:00–14:30
Good · 69
Likely: Thin-lipped mullet
Peak season in October · Light NW 9 mph · 5h into the flood · Daylight · Mid tides · Flat calm (0.3 m waves) · Sea 13.7°CWhy?
- 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: DaylightMany 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 NW 9 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 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

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. High02:163.5 m01:24–03:08
2. Low08:061.1 m07:18–08:55
3. High14:333.5 m13:38–15:28
4. Low20:411.1 m19:50–21:32
No standout fishing times2.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:23
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WSW 5–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.7°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High03:003.3 m02:07–03:52
2. Low08:471.3 m07:56–09:38
3. High15:183.4 m14:23–16:14
4. Low21:311.3 m20:38–22:25
71Best 12:00–13:002.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:21
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
WNW 4–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.7°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High03:513.1 m02:59–04:42
2. Low09:361.5 m08:42–10:29
3. High16:113.3 m15:18–17:04
4. Low22:361.4 m21:34–23:38
No standout fishing times1.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
18:19
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
E 3–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:532.9 m04:01–05:45
2. Low10:381.6 m09:38–11:37
3. High17:133.1 m16:18–18:08
4. Low23:561.4 m22:55–00:58
72Best 17:30–18:301.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:56
Sunset
18:16
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
ESE 2–7 mph
Waves
Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High06:062.7 m05:14–06:58
2. Low12:051.7 m11:03–13:07
3. High18:233.0 m17:26–19:20
76Best 17:30–19:001.3 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:58
Sunset
18:14
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
ESE 3–9 mph
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:161.3 m00:19–02:13
2. High07:272.7 m06:30–08:24
3. Low13:271.6 m12:32–14:22
4. High19:362.9 m18:34–20:39
80Best 17:30–19:001.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:00
Sunset
18:12
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
ESE 6–10 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:201.2 m01:27–03:14
2. High08:362.8 m07:40–09:33
3. Low14:311.5 m13:42–15:21
4. High20:413.0 m19:40–21:42
81Best 17:30–19:001.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:02
Sunset
18:09
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SE 4–16 mph, gusts 25
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.3°C

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

High02:163.5 m01:24–03:08
Low08:061.1 m07:18–08:55
High14:333.5 m13:38–15:28
Low20:411.1 m19:50–21:32

No standout fishing times2.4 m range