Hawthorn Hive

Easington Colliery

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Tees Dock and North Shields 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 15:09, in 5 h 35 minNeap tides

Low02:471.6 m01:50–03:44
High09:163.7 m08:21–10:10
Low15:092.1 m14:18–16:01
High21:213.8 m20:27–22:15

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Top pick this week

This evening

17:00–19:00

88Excellent

3h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

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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 whitingSize rules for North Eastern IFCA not checked yetThree 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. Low02:471.6 m01:50–03:44
2. High09:163.7 m08:21–10:10
3. Low15:092.1 m14:18–16:01
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 6–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Swell: Swell 0.9 m, 9 s from N
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

WhitingLight NE 9 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Shippersea Bay<1 km
- Blast Beach1.2 km

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome 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 NE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.

How we score

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

21:21

3.8 m

20:27–22:15

88Best 17:00–19:002.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:40
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 6–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Swell: Swell 0.9 m, 9 s from N
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low04:041.8 m03:04–05:03
High10:333.5 m09:38–11:29
Low16:322.3 m15:38–17:26
High22:363.7 m21:37–23:34

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low05:381.7 m04:37–06:39
High12:083.6 m11:09–13:07
Low18:052.2 m17:09–19:00
High23:583.8 m22:56–01:01

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low06:561.5 m05:58–07:53
High13:183.8 m12:23–14:13
Low19:131.9 m18:21–20:06

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WNW 2–18 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High01:074.0 m00:05–02:08
Low07:511.2 m06:55–08:46
High14:074.1 m13:13–15:02
Low20:031.6 m19:10–20:55

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High01:574.3 m00:58–02:56
Low08:360.9 m07:42–09:30
High14:454.3 m13:51–15:40
Low20:461.3 m19:52–21:39

No standout fishing times3.5 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High02:394.6 m01:42–03:36
Low09:160.6 m08:23–10:09
High15:204.6 m14:26–16:14
Low21:251.0 m20:32–22:17

No standout fishing times4.0 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: E 11–16 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 4–17 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: SW 7–16 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.1 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 5–20 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:45
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: WSW 13–24 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

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