Shoeburyness

Shoeburyness East Beach

Shore
Faces SE
Sand, shingle
Deep water 3.1 km out

Facing out towards the open estuary mouth, so it sees more tide and more sea than the town beaches.

Fish here

Also caught

Eel May–Oct
Mackerel Jun–Oct
Dab Oct–Mar
Pouting Oct–Mar

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Southend and Clacton Pier 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

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Mustelus asterias 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. High02:585.6 m02:16–03:39
2. Low08:471.0 m07:50–09:45
3. High15:095.6 m14:25–15:52
4. Low