Portrush tide times

Name: Tide times for Portrush, Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
Creator: Tidefinder

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Tide times for Portrush today and this week · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
17:00–19:00
72Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
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Bass (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light WSW 12 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at East Strand, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at East Strand, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at East Strand, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
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: 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 WSW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday evening
17:30–19:00
71Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Bass (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light WSW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at East Strand, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at East Strand, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
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 WSW 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.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Wednesday evening
17:30–19:00
68Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light W 9 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at East Strand, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at East Strand, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
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: 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 W 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Thursday afternoon
13:30–16:30
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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Thornback ray (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light SW 11 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at East Strand, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Portstewart Strand, 7.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
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: 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 SW 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 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
12:00–15:00
66Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Flounder (nearby)Light S 7 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Portstewart Strand, 7.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Portstewart Strand7.1 km
  - Castlerock Beach9.3 km
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: 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 S 7 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 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
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