Southend Pier (pier head)

Southend-on-Sea

Flounder at Southend Pier (pier head) · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday morning
06:00–09:00
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight SSW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DawnFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SSW 10 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 15.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–19:30
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight E 9 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light E 9 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 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday afternoon
15:30–18:30
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight E 9 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light E 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday night
03:30–06:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight E 9 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light E 9 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 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Wednesday morning
05:00–08:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight ENE 3 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light ENE 3 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 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

Southend Pier (pier head)

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