Thornton tide times

Lancashire · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Heysham and Liverpool tide gauges either side. 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.

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 soleKeep from 24 cmAn 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. High01:378.8 m00:49–02:25
2. Low08:111.6 m07:11–09:12
3. High13:558.8 m13:08–14:42

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
68Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Dover soleLight ESE 6 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: NeapsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light ESE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–18:30
59Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Dover soleLight NE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score

Low

20:24

1.7 m

19:22–21:26

No standout fishing times7.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 5–18 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.2°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High02:128.4 m01:23–03:00
Low08:402.0 m07:40–09:40
High14:308.3 m13:41–15:18
Low20:592.1 m19:57–22:00

No standout fishing times6.4 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High02:507.8 m02:01–03:38
Low09:142.4 m08:14–10:14
High15:097.8 m14:19–15:58
Low21:412.5 m20:40–22:42

No standout fishing times5.4 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High03:347.3 m02:45–04:23
Low09:582.9 m08:58–10:57
High15:567.3 m15:06–16:46
Low22:363.0 m21:36–23:36

No standout fishing times4.4 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:296.7 m03:40–05:19
Low10:583.3 m10:01–11:56
High16:586.8 m16:07–17:49
Low23:493.2 m22:54–00:44

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:486.2 m04:54–06:42
Low12:203.5 m11:30–13:11
High18:266.5 m17:27–19:25

59Best 17:30–18:303.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 5–8 mph
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:103.2 m00:19–02:02
High07:336.2 m06:33–08:32
Low13:423.4 m12:51–14:34
High19:576.7 m18:58–20:55

68Best 17:30–19:003.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 4–21 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 3–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 7–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 7–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 3–7 mph
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

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