Canvey Island, Thorney Bay

Canvey Island

Canvey Island, Thorney Bay · Tidefinder

Shore
Faces S
Sand, mud
Deep water 0.6 km out

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

Directions

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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 15:59, in 4 h 3 minMid tides

High03:455.9 m03:03–04:27
Low09:391.3 m08:39–10:40
High15:595.9 m15:15–16:43
Low22:051.3 m21:06–23:05

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, smoothhound

Tide times for Canvey IslandThe week's highs and lows, 1 km away

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 14 min ago

Data: Anglian Water (CC BY 4.0). Never part of our scores.

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

Southend Angling Centre9.2 km away
Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EH
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Reeled In9.2 km away
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Basildon Angling Supplies10.5 km away
402 Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2HB
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:30 · Sun closed
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Clubs that fish here

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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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High03:455.9 m03:03–04:27
2. Low09:391.3 m08:39–10:40
3. High15:595.9 m15:15–16:43
4. Low22:05

Top pick this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Flounder, Thornback rayLight ENE 8 mph, cross-shore
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: Light ENE 8 mph, cross-shoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
80Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Whiting, Thornback ray, FlounderLight NNE 10 mph, offshore
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: Light NNE 10 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.8°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
18:00–18:30
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, FlounderLight ENE 10 mph, cross-shore
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: Light ENE 10 mph, cross-shoreLight 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 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–09:00
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Bass, Whiting, Flounder, Thornback rayLight ENE 5 mph, cross-shore
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: DawnMany 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 ENE 5 mph, cross-shoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
75Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Bass, Thornback rayLight NW 10 mph, offshore
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish 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: Mid tidesBigger 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 NW 10 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 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 12.272727272727273°C.
How we score