Westcliff-on-Sea

Chalkwell

Shore
Faces S
Mud, sand
Deep water 2.4 km out

Popular seafront mark between Westcliff and Leigh. Wide mudflats at low water; fish the flood and high water.

Fish here

Also caught

Eel May–Oct
Dogfish Oct–Dec

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

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

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Mon 19 Oct · 15:30–17:00
Fair · 61
Good season in October · Fresh ENE 13 mph, cross-shore · 3h into the flood · Daylight · Neaps · Slight (0.5 m waves) · Sea 15.6°C

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. High03:025.5 m02:23–03:40
2. Low08:541.0 m07:49–09:59
3. High15:145.5 m14:33–15:54