Useful information about fishing conditions
We hope that you will find the following information is useful when planning a fishing trip.
Tidal predictions
The following web sites offer free 7 day tidal predictions:-
UK Hydrographic Office
National Tidal & Sea Level Facility
The following web site offers free tidal predictions, for limited locations, up to 13 years ahead:-
The Climber's Club
Moon & sun
Moon & sun - rise and set times. Have a look at the When to fish - tidal cycle for more information about the influence of the moon on angling.
Weather Forecasts
General weather - the UK meteorological office 5 day regional forecast
Local weather - a detailed ten day local forecast for any location in the world from the Weather Channel
Inshore waters - the UK meteorological office forecast for inshore waters
Shipping forecast - the UK meteorological office forecast for offshore waters
UK marine weather buoys - last 24 hour reports from weather buoys around the UK with wind speed and direction, wave height, water temperatures and other useful information
3 day isobar forecast - German site containing 3 day isobar and weather front forecasts for northern Europe
9 day isobar forecast - German site containing 9 day isobar and weather front forecasts for northern Europe
Combined weather and tides forecast
www.fishingwx.com - a site by anglers for anglers, supplying weather and tides information and other useful data.
Sea temperature charts
Sea surface temperatures - provided by UK meteorological office. The same web site offers a selection of wind, wave, pressure, etc charts.
Web Cameras of marine interest
There are now quite a few web sites displaying photographs taken from web cameras. Some of the sites also provide additional information about the local tide, wave and weather conditions. Have a look at the following:
Sundry other webcams
- West Wittering, Sussex
- Lyme Regis
- Falmouth, Cornwall
- Croyde Bay, North Devon
- Abersoch, North Wales
- Langland bay, Swansea
- Llangennith beach, Gower peninsula
- Newgale beach, Pembrokeshire, Wales
If you are aware of any other webcams which would be of interest to bass fishermen, please contact us.