Corton Beach

Corton

Flounder at Corton Beach · Tidefinder

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Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

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Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Dab Jun–Oct
European eel Jul–Oct

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth 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

Fri 16 Oct · 09:30–12:00
Fair · 63
Good season in October · Fresh NW 16 mph · 3h into the flood · Daylight · Mid tides · Slight (0.6 m waves) · Sea 16.6°C

About flounderNo legal minimum size hereA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

Tide times for LowestoftThe week's highs and lows, 3 km away

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 4 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.

Lee's Oulton Broad Fishing Tackle4.7 km away
The Boulevard, Lowestoft, NR33 9JU
Tue–Wed, Sat 09:00–17:00 · Thu–Fri 09:00–17:30
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Gorleston Tackle Centre7.7 km away
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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. High00:202.3 m23:36–01:03
2. Low06:220.7 m05:39–07:05
3. High12:402.3 m11:56–13:24
4. Low

Top pick this week
Tonight
21:00–00:00
70Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
FlounderLight SW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SW 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
21:00–00:00
70Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
FlounderLight NW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light NW 11 mphLight 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 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Wednesday afternoon
15:30–18:30
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderLight SW 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday afternoon
14:30–17:30
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
FlounderLight ESE 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light ESE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday night
01:00–04:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
FlounderLight ESE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light ESE 5 mphLight 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 14.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score