Southend seafront (east of the pier)

Southend-on-Sea

Smoothhound at Southend seafront (east of the pier) · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
03:00–06:00
43Poor
- Around high water
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NNW 15 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NNW 15 mph, offshoreLight 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 16.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
15:30–18:30
43Poor
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight N 15 mph, offshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light N 15 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–20:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight ENE 10 mph, cross-shore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light ENE 10 mph, cross-shoreLight 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 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–10:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SW 7 mph, onshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SW 7 mph, onshoreLight 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 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Thursday night
21:00–00:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SSW 7 mph, onshore
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SSW 7 mph, onshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

Southend seafront (east of the pier)

Southend seafront (east of the pier)

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