Canvey Island

Canvey Island, Thorney Bay

Shore
Faces S
Sand, mud
Deep water 0.6 km out

Sandy bay on Canvey's south shore, looking across the Thames to Kent.

Fish here

Also caught

European eel May–Oct
Common dogfish Sep–Mar
Pouting Oct–Mar

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Southend and Tilbury 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

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

Thu 15 Oct · 14:00–17:00
Poor · 42
Early or late in the season in October · Fresh SW 15 mph, onshore · 5h into the flood · Daylight · Mid tides · Slight (0.3 m waves) · Sea 16.4°C

About smoothhoundNo legal minimum size hereA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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. High03:136.1 m02:31–03:56
2. Low09:111.2 m08:12–10:10
3. High15:246.0 m14:41–16:07