Canvey Island, Thorney Bay

Canvey Island

Smoothhound at Canvey Island, Thorney Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow afternoon
16:00–19:00
47Poor
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NNE 12 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend Pier (pier head), 9.5 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NNE 12 mph, offshoreLight 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 16.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–20:00
45Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight N 10 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend Pier (pier head), 9.5 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light N 10 mph, offshoreLight 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 15.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
03:00–06:00
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NW 8 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend Pier (pier head), 9.5 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NW 8 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–10:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NNE 3 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend Pier (pier head), 9.5 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NNE 3 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow night
03:30–06:30
42Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight N 10 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend Pier (pier head), 9.5 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light N 10 mph, offshoreLight 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 16.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

Canvey Island, Thorney Bay

Canvey Island, Thorney Bay

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