Clacton-on-Sea

Jaywick Sands Beach

Shore
Deep water 1.5 km out

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

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Lesser spotted dogfish Apr–Oct

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Clacton Pier and Colne Barrier 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.

Top pick this week

Monday evening

17:00–18:30

67Good

4h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

FlounderLight NNE 12 mph

Why this time?

Science says

Other good times

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

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

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. High02:314.5 m01:51–03:12
2. Low08:070.5 m07:23–08:52
3. High14:394.5 m13:54–15:23