Cromer tide times

Best: tomorrow 06:30–08:00 · Excellent 82

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Best: tomorrow 06:30–08:00 · Excellent 82

Our predictions from the Cromer gauge, 1 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 04:39, in 4 h 52 minMid tides

Low04:021.4 m03:04–05:00
High09:434.8 m08:44–10:42
Low16:271.6 m15:32–17:22
High21:574.6 m21:01–22:53

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Top pick this week

Tomorrow evening

18:00–21:00

73Good

2h into the flood
Dusk
Mid tides

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low04:021.4 m03:04–05:00
2. High09:434.8 m08:44–10:42
3. Low16:271.6 m15:32–17:22
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:20
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 5–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

WhitingFresh NNW 12 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 2h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh NNW 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.

How we score

21:57

4.6 m

21:01–22:53

No standout fishing times3.4 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:20
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 5–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides

Low04:391.6 m03:41–05:37
High10:294.5 m09:26–11:32
Low17:011.9 m16:06–17:55
High22:354.4 m21:35–23:34

73Best 18:00–21:002.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low05:231.8 m04:24–06:22
High11:264.2 m10:21–12:32
Low17:422.3 m16:50–18:34
High23:254.2 m22:20–00:29

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low06:182.1 m05:17–07:19
High12:503.9 m11:49–13:51
Low18:412.5 m17:48–19:34

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 15–21 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.8°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High00:364.1 m23:32–01:40
Low07:362.2 m06:38–08:33
High14:263.9 m13:29–15:24
Low20:012.7 m19:11–20:52

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High02:044.0 m01:05–03:03
Low09:052.2 m08:09–10:01
High15:494.0 m14:53–16:45
Low21:262.7 m20:38–22:15

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High03:224.2 m02:24–04:20
Low10:232.0 m09:24–11:23
High16:484.2 m15:54–17:42
Low22:322.5 m21:40–23:24

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 6–15 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 10–20 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 9–18 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 9–16 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 17:46
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SSW 7–17 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.5°C

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