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

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About whitingKeep from 27 cmThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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 m07:51–09:58
3. High15:135.6 m14:32–15:55