Southend-on-Sea

Southend Pier (pier head)

Pier
Mud, sand
Deep water close in

The end of the world's longest pleasure pier reaches deep water in the main estuary channel. Open to wind from every side.

Directions

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Eel May–Nov
Dogfish Jun–Nov

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

Our predictions from the Southend gauge, 1 km away. 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

Thu 15 Oct · 17:00–18:00
Poor · 36
Early or late in the season in October · Fresh SSW 16 mph · 1h into the ebb · Daylight · Mid tides · Flat calm (0.3 m waves) · Sea 16.5°C

About smoothhoundNo legal minimum size hereA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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. High03:015.9 m02:20–03:43
2. Low08:571.1 m07:58–09:56
3. High15:135.9 m14:31–15:56