Everything beyond the live tide data — seasons, safety, kit, and the terms used across the site.
What causes tides Tides are caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the moon, with a smaller contribution from the sun. As the Earth rotates, different points on the coast move through the bulges of water this pull creates, giving most of the UK two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours […]
UK sea fishing does not really have an “off season” — there is always something worth targeting — but different species have clear peaks driven by water temperature, spawning patterns and bait movement. This guide covers the general pattern; check an individual location page for species specific to that stretch of coast. January–February — Cod, […]
Know your tide before you go The single most common cause of shore angling incidents is being cut off by a rising tide — either on a rock mark, a headland, or across sand and mudflats that flood faster than they look. Check the tide state for your mark on its location page before you […]
Core tackle — a longer beachcaster for open sandy beaches, a shorter, stronger rod for rock and pier marks — stronger, abrasion-resistant line over rock and mixed ground , or the components to tie your own to cope with tide strength as it changes through the session to keep bait fresh , and a landing […]
Plain-English definitions for the terms used across TideDeck. High water (HW) The point at which the tide stops rising and begins to fall. Low water (LW) The point at which the tide stops falling and begins to rise. Spring tide A tide with a bigger range (higher highs, lower lows), occurring around new and full […]
What causes tides Tides are caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the moon, with a smaller contribution from the sun. As the Earth rotates, different points on the coast move through the bulges of water this pull creates, giving most of the UK two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours […]
UK sea fishing does not really have an “off season” — there is always something worth targeting — but different species have clear peaks driven by water temperature, spawning patterns and bait movement. This guide covers the general pattern; check an individual location page for species specific to that stretch of coast. January–February — Cod, […]
Know your tide before you go The single most common cause of shore angling incidents is being cut off by a rising tide — either on a rock mark, a headland, or across sand and mudflats that flood faster than they look. Check the tide state for your mark on its location page before you […]
Core tackle — a longer beachcaster for open sandy beaches, a shorter, stronger rod for rock and pier marks — stronger, abrasion-resistant line over rock and mixed ground , or the components to tie your own to cope with tide strength as it changes through the session to keep bait fresh , and a landing […]
Plain-English definitions for the terms used across TideDeck. High water (HW) The point at which the tide stops rising and begins to fall. Low water (LW) The point at which the tide stops falling and begins to rise. Spring tide A tide with a bigger range (higher highs, lower lows), occurring around new and full […]