Bembridge tide times

Best: today 23:30–02:30 · Good 75

Our predictions from the Bembridge gauge, 2 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.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 20:06, in 3 h 52 minMid tides

High02:433.7 m01:36–03:51
Low07:480.8 m07:10–08:27
High14:523.7 m13:49–15:55
Low20:060.8 m19:26–20:45

Science says

Other good times

Winter favourite that feeds in strong tides and coloured water, mostly after dark.

Suggested baits

Lugworm
Squid
Peeler crab
Mussel

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Gadus morhua 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 codKeep from 35 cmA single barbel under the chin.

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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High02:433.7 m01:36–03:51
2. Low07:480.8 m07:10–08:27
3. High14:523.7 m13:49–15:55
4. Low

Thin-lipped mullet

Smoothhound

Top pick this week
This evening
17:30–20:00
63Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight SSW 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light SSW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 18.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–20:00
60Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight NNW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light NNW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 17.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score

20:06

0.8 m

19:26–20:45

63Best 17:30–20:002.9 m range