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Today's tides

FallingLow water 02:25, in 1 h 49 minMid tides

Low02:251.7 m02:04–02:46
High04:312.0 m04:07–04:55
Low07:211.3 m06:57–07:45
High11:552.0 m10:45–13:05
Low14:451.8 m14:29–15:01
High16:382.0 m16:10–17:06
Low19:411.2 m19:10–20:12

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 7–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.3°C

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
02:00–05:00
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
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Whiting (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby), FlounderLight NNW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Studland Naturist Beach, 6.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Studland Naturist Beach6.2 km
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Studland Naturist Beach, 6.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Studland Naturist Beach6.2 km
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: DarkMany 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 NNW 10 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 17.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
78Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Bass, Thin-lipped mullet, Whiting (nearby)Light N 10 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Studland Naturist Beach, 6.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Studland Naturist Beach6.2 km
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 N 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
17:00–19:00
77Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Thin-lipped mullet, BassLight NNE 10 mph
Where they're caught
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 NNE 10 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 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday night
03:00–06:00
77Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
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Thornback ray (nearby), Whiting (nearby), FlounderLight N 10 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Studland Naturist Beach, 6.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Studland Naturist Beach6.2 km
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Studland Naturist Beach, 6.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Studland Naturist Beach6.2 km
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: DarkMany 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 N 10 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 16.9°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
76Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
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BassLight NW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: 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 NW 10 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 17.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score

Every good time this week, by fish

Tide times

TodayFri 16 OctMid tides
1. Low02:251.7 m02:04–02:46
2. High04:312.0 m04:07–04:55
3. Low07:211.3 m06:57–07:45
4. High11:552.0 m10:45–13:05
5. Low14:451.8 m14:29–15:01
6. High16:382.0 m16:10–17:06
7. Low19:411.2 m19:10–20:12
76Best 17:30–19:000.8 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
18:13
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NW 7–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 17.3°C
TomorrowSat 17 OctNeaps
1. High05:102.0 m04:44–05:35
2. Low07:551.4 m07:27–08:22
3. High17:151.9 m16:46–17:43
4. Low20:171.3 m19:51–20:44
80Best 02:00–05:000.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:33
Sunset
18:11
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NNE 6–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 17.0°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High05:511.9 m05:21–06:22
2. Low08:311.6 m08:07–08:56
3. High17:521.8 m17:25–18:18
4. Low20:571.4 m20:24–21:31
78Best 17:00–19:000.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:35
Sunset
18:09
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
N 8–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.8°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High06:371.9 m06:08–07:05
76Best 03:30–06:30
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
18:07
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
SE 1–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.5°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:301.5 m00:30–02:30
2. High07:201.9 m06:44–07:55
No standout fishing times0.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:38
Sunset
18:05
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
ENE 3–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.7°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low01:301.4 m00:43–02:16
2. High07:501.9 m07:03–08:36
3. Low14:001.4 m13:27–14:32
4. High18:451.8 m17:32–19:58
No standout fishing times0.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:40
Sunset
18:03
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SSW 6–22 mph, gusts 39
Waves
Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.6°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low01:521.2 m01:11–02:33
2. High07:552.0 m07:03–08:47
3. Low14:211.3 m13:48–14:54
4. High18:551.9 m17:40–20:10
No standout fishing times0.7 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
18:01
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
WSW 8–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 3.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.2°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 Bournemouth gauge, 14 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 02:25, in 1 h 49 minMid tides

Low02:251.7 m02:04–02:46

High04:312.0 m04:07–04:55

Low07:211.3 m06:57–07:45

High11:552.0 m10:45–13:05

Low14:451.8 m14:29–15:01

High16:382.0 m16:10–17:06

Low19:411.2 m19:10–20:12

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Good fishing timeDark

07:32

18:13

Waxing crescent, 30%

NW 7–15 mph, gusts 27

Waves 0.9 m

Sea 17.3°C

Tide times

TodayFri 16 OctMid tides

Low02:251.7 m02:04–02:46
High04:312.0 m04:07–04:55
Low07:211.3 m06:57–07:45
High11:552.0 m10:45–13:05
Low14:451.8 m14:29–15:01
High16:382.0 m16:10–17:06
Low19:411.2 m19:10–20:12

76Best 17:30–19:000.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 7–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.3°C

TomorrowSat 17 OctNeaps

High05:102.0 m04:44–05:35
Low07:551.4 m07:27–08:22
High17:151.9 m16:46–17:43
Low20:171.3 m19:51–20:44

80Best 02:00–05:000.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 6–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:511.9 m05:21–06:22
Low08:311.6 m08:07–08:56
High17:521.8 m17:25–18:18
Low20:571.4 m20:24–21:31

78Best 17:00–19:000.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 8–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High06:371.9 m06:08–07:05

76Best 03:30–06:30

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 1–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:301.5 m00:30–02:30
High07:201.9 m06:44–07:55

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 3–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:301.4 m00:43–02:16
High07:501.9 m07:03–08:36
Low14:001.4 m13:27–14:32
High18:451.8 m17:32–19:58

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SSW 6–22 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low01:521.2 m01:11–02:33
High07:552.0 m07:03–08:47
Low14:211.3 m13:48–14:54
High18:551.9 m17:40–20:10

No standout fishing times0.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 8–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 3.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°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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