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Best: Tuesday 17:00–19:00 · Good 66

Today's tides

FallingLow water 19:37, in 4 h 51 minMid tides

High01:332.0 m00:38–02:27
Low07:150.7 m06:26–08:04
High13:452.1 m12:50–14:40
Low19:370.7 m18:45–20:30

Top pick this week
Wednesday evening
17:00–19:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, BassFresh SSE 16 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: 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: Fresh SSE 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.9 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
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–19:00
66Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingFresh SSE 15 mph
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: 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: Fresh SSE 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.3 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
Saturday morning
11:30–14:30
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight WSW 7 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 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.2 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
Saturday night
01:00–04:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Thornback rayLight S 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: 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: 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 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.0 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
5th best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–15:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mulletLight S 11 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 S 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 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

Every good time this week, by fish

Tide times

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High01:332.0 m00:38–02:27
2. Low07:150.7 m06:26–08:04
3. High13:452.1 m12:50–14:40
4. Low19:370.7 m18:45–20:30
No standout fishing times1.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:08
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SW 8–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 4.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.7°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High02:161.9 m01:19–03:13
2. Low07:510.8 m07:01–08:42
3. High14:242.0 m13:29–15:20
4. Low20:250.8 m19:29–21:20
No standout fishing times1.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:05
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
W 6–20 mph, gusts 34
Waves
Waves 3.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High03:121.8 m02:20–04:04
2. Low08:351.0 m07:42–09:27
3. High15:121.9 m14:18–16:06
4. Low21:270.8 m20:24–22:31
64Best 11:30–14:301.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
18:02
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
W 4–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves
Waves 2.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:201.6 m03:31–05:09
2. Low09:351.1 m08:38–10:32
3. High16:101.8 m15:13–17:08
4. Low23:040.8 m21:51–00:16
63Best 01:00–04:000.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
18:00
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
S 6–12 mph, gusts 20
Waves
Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High05:451.6 m04:55–06:35
2. Low11:151.1 m10:11–12:19
3. High17:201.7 m16:22–18:19
No standout fishing times0.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
17:57
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
S 9–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 3.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low00:400.8 m23:32–01:49
2. High07:151.6 m06:10–08:20
3. Low12:521.1 m11:58–13:46
4. High18:351.7 m17:34–19:35
66Best 17:00–19:000.8 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
17:54
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 10–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low01:460.6 m00:44–02:47
2. High08:221.6 m07:24–09:20
3. Low13:520.9 m12:59–14:46
4. High19:421.8 m18:37–20:47
68Best 17:00–19:001.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:04
Sunset
17:52
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SSE 10–20 mph, gusts 34
Waves
Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°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 for this spot, blended from the Wick and Kinlochbervie 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.

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Tide times

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

High01:332.0 m00:38–02:27
Low07:150.7 m06:26–08:04
High13:452.1 m12:50–14:40
Low19:370.7 m18:45–20:30

No standout fishing times1.4 m range