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South Shields tide times today and this week · Tidefinder

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South Shields tide times

Tyne and Wear · today and the next six days

Our predictions from the North Shields gauge, 1 km away. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Dover sole, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Science says

Other good times

Night-feeding flatfish of sand and mud; best on calm summer nights with small tides.

Suggested baits

Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Solea solea and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About dover soleSize rules for North Eastern IFCA not checked yetAn oval flatfish with both eyes on the right side.

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High06:014.8 m05:06–06:57
2. Low12:161.0 m11:23–13:09
3. High18:164.6 m17:21–19:11
No standout fishing times

Top pick this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:30
70Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Dover soleLight NE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DuskAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Tide size: NeapsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
65Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Dover soleLight E 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DuskAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Tide size: NeapsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light E 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 12.9°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
17:30–18:30
63Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Dover soleLight NW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DuskAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Tide size: Mid tidesNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score

3.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 5–19 mph, gusts 35
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low00:271.1 m23:33–01:20
High06:394.5 m05:42–07:35
Low12:471.3 m11:53–13:41
High18:504.4 m17:56–19:44

No standout fishing times3.4 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low01:041.3 m00:08–01:59
High07:214.2 m06:25–08:17
Low13:211.6 m12:28–14:13
High19:294.2 m18:35–20:23

63Best 17:30–18:302.9 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low01:481.6 m00:51–02:44
High08:113.9 m07:16–09:07
Low14:052.0 m13:13–14:56
High20:164.0 m19:20–21:12

No standout fishing times2.4 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low02:451.8 m01:47–03:42
High09:153.7 m08:19–10:11
Low15:052.3 m14:11–15:58
High21:183.8 m20:22–22:14

70Best 17:00–19:301.9 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low04:041.9 m03:02–05:06
High10:413.5 m09:46–11:36
Low16:322.4 m15:38–17:27
High22:383.7 m21:39–23:37

65Best 17:30–19:001.6 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low05:411.9 m04:39–06:44
High12:153.6 m11:17–13:12
Low18:072.3 m17:12–19:01

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 7–11 mph
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 5–17 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 5–20 mph
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 13–22 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 9–13 mph
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: E 1–12 mph
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

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