Fairlight Glen Naturist Beach

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Rye Harbour and Pevensey 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

FallingLow water 23:29, in 5 h 56 minNeap tides

High04:114.7 m03:16–05:07
Low10:571.2 m10:03–11:51
High16:424.5 m15:44–17:40
Low23:291.3 m22:35–00:23

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Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Paternoster

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026).

About whitingKeep from 27 cmThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:114.7 m03:16–05:07
2. Low10:571.2 m10:03–11:51
3. High16:424.5 m15:44–17:40
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 1–11 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Top pick this week
Tomorrow afternoon
14:00–17:00
56Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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WhitingLight E 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Hastings Pier4.4 km
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DaylightCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light E 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
14:30–17:00
56Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
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WhitingLight SE 4 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Hastings Pier4.4 km
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DaylightCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SE 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

23:29

1.3 m

22:35–00:23

No standout fishing times3.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 1–11 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High05:254.3 m04:31–06:20
Low11:581.4 m11:02–12:53
High18:074.2 m17:15–19:00

56Best 14:00–17:002.9 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:361.4 m23:37–01:34
High06:524.3 m06:02–07:42
Low13:211.4 m12:21–14:20
High19:344.3 m18:42–20:26

56Best 14:30–17:002.9 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:021.4 m01:03–03:01
High08:144.5 m07:19–09:08
Low14:451.2 m13:48–15:43
High20:484.6 m19:55–21:42

No standout fishing times3.4 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:161.1 m02:16–04:16
High09:165.0 m08:23–10:10
Low15:500.9 m14:49–16:51
High21:415.1 m20:49–22:33

No standout fishing times4.2 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low04:140.9 m03:08–05:20
High10:035.5 m09:12–10:54
Low16:420.7 m15:33–17:51
High22:245.6 m21:35–23:13

No standout fishing times4.9 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low05:030.7 m03:47–06:19
High10:426.0 m09:53–11:30
Low17:300.6 m16:07–18:53
High23:016.0 m22:13–23:48

No standout fishing times5.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 2–8 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 2–6 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: S 3–25 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 5–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SW 11–27 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 3.7 m
Swell: Swell 2.4 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:47
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SSW 9–21 mph, gusts 35
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 9 s from WSW
After a blow: Settling after 3.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.2°C

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