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Today's tides

FallingLow water 21:58, in 3 h 9 minMid tides

High03:253.6 m02:34–04:15
Low09:181.3 m08:24–10:12
High15:433.7 m14:51–16:35
Low21:581.2 m20:59–22:57

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 5–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.1°C

Top pick this week
Wednesday evening
18:00–19:00
80Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby)Light E 11 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 km
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 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: 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.5°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light ESE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 km
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 km
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 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: 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 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 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.5°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
00:30–03:30
75Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
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Whiting (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light NNW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 km
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 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: 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 NNW 7 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 14.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.5°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
75Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby)Light E 8 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 km
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 km
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 E 8 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 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.5°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Wednesday morning
07:30–09:30
74Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
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Bass (nearby)Light E 10 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ringdoo Sands, 5.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ringdoo Sands5.7 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 E 10 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 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.5°C.
How we score

Every good time this week, by fish

Tide times

TodayFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High03:253.6 m02:34–04:15
2. Low09:181.3 m08:24–10:12
3. High15:433.7 m14:51–16:35
4. Low21:581.2 m20:59–22:57
No standout fishing times2.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:18
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NW 5–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 14.1°C
TomorrowSat 17 OctNeaps
1. High04:123.4 m03:21–05:03
2. Low10:061.5 m09:10–11:03
3. High16:323.5 m15:38–17:26
4. Low23:001.4 m21:58–00:01
75Best 00:30–03:302.1 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:16
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
ENE 2–8 mph, gusts 14
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.9°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High05:113.1 m04:21–06:01
2. Low11:101.7 m10:10–12:09
3. High17:333.3 m16:37–18:30
No standout fishing times1.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
18:14
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
ESE 3–6 mph
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.7°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low00:181.4 m23:16–01:20
2. High06:262.9 m05:29–07:24
3. Low12:351.7 m11:37–13:32
4. High18:493.1 m17:51–19:48
75Best 17:30–19:001.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:56
Sunset
18:11
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
ENE 2–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:381.4 m00:41–02:35
2. High07:572.9 m06:58–08:56
3. Low13:591.7 m13:04–14:53
4. High20:103.1 m19:08–21:11
79Best 17:30–19:001.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:58
Sunset
18:09
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
E 5–10 mph, gusts 18
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:451.2 m01:52–03:37
2. High09:103.0 m08:11–10:09
3. Low15:051.6 m14:12–15:57
4. High21:173.2 m20:20–22:14
80Best 18:00–19:001.7 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:00
Sunset
18:07
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
ESE 8–12 mph, gusts 21
Waves
Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.7°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low03:371.1 m02:45–04:29
2. High10:013.1 m09:06–10:56
3. Low15:531.4 m14:59–16:47
4. High22:053.4 m21:11–22:59
72Best 18:00–19:002.1 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:02
Sunset
18:05
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
WNW 6–20 mph, gusts 36
Waves
Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

Our predictions from the Portpatrick gauge, 11 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.

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Today's tides

FallingLow water 21:58, in 3 h 9 minMid tides

High03:253.6 m02:34–04:15

Low09:181.3 m08:24–10:12

High15:433.7 m14:51–16:35

Low21:581.2 m20:59–22:57

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Good fishing timeDark

07:50

18:18

Waxing crescent, 30%

NW 5–14 mph, gusts 24

Waves 1.1 m

Sea 14.1°C

Tide times

TodayFri 16 OctMid tides

High03:253.6 m02:34–04:15
Low09:181.3 m08:24–10:12
High15:433.7 m14:51–16:35
Low21:581.2 m20:59–22:57

No standout fishing times2.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 5–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.1°C

TomorrowSat 17 OctNeaps

High04:123.4 m03:21–05:03
Low10:061.5 m09:10–11:03
High16:323.5 m15:38–17:26
Low23:001.4 m21:58–00:01

75Best 00:30–03:302.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: ENE 2–8 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:113.1 m04:21–06:01
Low11:101.7 m10:10–12:09
High17:333.3 m16:37–18:30

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ESE 3–6 mph
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:181.4 m23:16–01:20
High06:262.9 m05:29–07:24
Low12:351.7 m11:37–13:32
High18:493.1 m17:51–19:48

75Best 17:30–19:001.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 2–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:381.4 m00:41–02:35
High07:572.9 m06:58–08:56
Low13:591.7 m13:04–14:53
High20:103.1 m19:08–21:11

79Best 17:30–19:001.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 5–10 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:451.2 m01:52–03:37
High09:103.0 m08:11–10:09
Low15:051.6 m14:12–15:57
High21:173.2 m20:20–22:14

80Best 18:00–19:001.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: ESE 8–12 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:371.1 m02:45–04:29
High10:013.1 m09:06–10:56
Low15:531.4 m14:59–16:47
High22:053.4 m21:11–22:59

72Best 18:00–19:002.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WNW 6–20 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

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