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Top pick this week
Wednesday morning
07:30–09:30
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light SSE 11 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Marine Lake Beach, 7.8 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Marine Lake Beach7.8 km
  - Cockle Shore Beach8.2 km
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Wig Sands, 1.3 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Wig Sands, 1.3 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Wig Sands1.3 km
  - Cockle Shore Beach8.2 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 SSE 11 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 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday morning
07:30–09:00
68Good
- Around high water
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby), Whiting (nearby)Light ESE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Marine Lake Beach, 7.8 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Marine Lake Beach7.8 km
  - Cockle Shore Beach8.2 km
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Wig Sands, 1.3 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Wig Sands1.3 km
  - Cockle Shore Beach8.2 km
- WhitingExpected nearby
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: 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 ESE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
05:00–06:00
65Good
- 2h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback ray (nearby), Whiting (nearby)Light W 10 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Wig Sands, 1.3 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Wig Sands1.3 km
  - Cockle Shore Beach8.2 km
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Wig Sands, 1.3 km away, not yet confirmed.
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbFish 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 W 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
4th best this week
Monday morning
07:30–08:00
64Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Light ENE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish 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 5 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 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
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