Thorpe Bay

Shore
Faces S
Sand, mud
Deep water 2.4 km out

Quieter beaches and groynes east of Southend. Rays and smoothhound in spring and summer, cod and whiting in winter.

Fish here

Also caught

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

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Southend and Heybridge 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

Tue 20 Oct · 05:30–07:00
Poor · 40
Early or late in the season in October · Light NE 10 mph, offshore · 5h into the flood · Dark · Neaps · Slight (0.7 m waves) · Sea 15.3°C

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. High03:025.7 m02:22–03:42
2. Low08:551.1 m07:52–09:58
3. High15:135.6 m14:32–15:55