Staxigoe tide times

Best: today 23:30–02:30 · Good 76

Our predictions from the Wick gauge, 3 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

RisingHigh water 14:39, in 1 h 32 minMid tides

High02:283.5 m01:39–03:17
Low08:101.4 m07:19–09:00
High14:393.4 m13:49–15:30
Low20:271.4 m19:34–21:20

Top pick this week
Monday afternoon
16:00–19:00
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Flounder, Thin-lipped mulletLight SSE 9 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 SSE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
73Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mullet, Bass, Whiting, Thornback rayLight S 10 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 S 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
11:30–14:00
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mullet, FlounderLight WNW 9 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 9 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 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday morning
07:30–08:00
71Good
- Around high water
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass, Thornback rayLight SSE 11 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: 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: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:30–15:30
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mullet, FlounderLight WSW 6 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: 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 6 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 12.5°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

Sat 17 Oct · 17:30–18:30
Good · 68
Likely: Bass
Peak season in October · Light WSW 4 mph · 1h into the ebb · Dusk · Neaps · Slight (0.4 m waves) · Sea 12.5°CWhy?
- 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 WSW 4 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 12.5°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. High02:283.5 m01:39–03:17
2. Low08:101.4 m07:19–09:00
3. High14:393.4 m13:49–15:30
4. Low20:271.4 m19:34–21:20
No standout fishing times2.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:48
Sunset
18:06
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WSW 6–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.7°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High03:103.3 m02:19–04:00
2. Low08:431.6 m07:52–09:34
3. High15:163.3 m14:24–16:09
4. Low21:091.6 m20:15–22:03
71Best 11:30–14:001.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:04
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
WNW 6–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High03:563.1 m03:08–04:45
2. Low09:251.8 m08:32–10:18
3. High16:013.2 m15:12–16:51
4. Low22:111.7 m21:05–23:16
69Best 12:30–15:301.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:01
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
WSW 4–10 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:562.9 m04:07–05:46
2. Low10:252.0 m09:25–11:25
3. High16:563.0 m16:05–17:46
4. Low23:521.8 m22:33–01:11
73Best 17:00–19:001.3 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
17:58
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
S 5–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High06:172.7 m05:25–07:09
2. Low12:142.1 m11:08–13:21
3. High18:052.9 m17:12–18:57
77Best 16:00–19:000.8 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
17:55
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
S 7–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:321.6 m00:32–02:32
2. High07:582.8 m06:54–09:02
3. Low13:492.0 m12:56–14:42
4. High19:312.9 m18:25–20:37
71Best 07:30–08:001.1 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
17:53
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 10–17 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:361.4 m01:41–03:31
2. High09:062.9 m08:09–10:04
3. Low14:461.8 m13:55–15:37
4. High20:433.0 m19:39–21:47
No standout fishing times1.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:02
Sunset
17:50
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SSE 10–23 mph, gusts 38
Waves
Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°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

High02:283.5 m01:39–03:17
Low08:101.4 m07:19–09:00
High14:393.4 m13:49–15:30
Low20:271.4 m19:34–21:20

No standout fishing times2.0 m range