Southend Pier

Southend-on-Sea

Whiting at Southend Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight ESE 6 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 ESE 6 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 15.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight E 8 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 E 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday morning
07:00–09:00
77Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight WSW 8 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome 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 WSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Wednesday evening
17:30–18:30
76Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight WNW 8 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 WNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–18:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight NE 12 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

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