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

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

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

Mon 19 Oct · 07:00–08:00
Poor · 39
Early or late in the season in October · Light N 7 mph, offshore · 1h into the ebb · Dawn · Neaps · Slight (0.5 m waves) · Sea 15.6°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. High03:025.5 m02:23–03:40
2. Low08:541.0 m07:49–09:59
3. High15:145.5 m14:33–15:54