Dovercourt tide times

Essex · today and the next six days

Our predictions from the Harwich gauge, 1 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.

Top pick this week
Tonight
23:00–02:00
77Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Flounder, CodLight SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
23:30–02:30
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, Bass, Flounder, Dover soleLight SW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 11 mphLight 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 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday night
00:30–03:30
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder, Bass, Dover soleLight NNW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday night
01:30–04:00
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Thornback ray, Whiting, FlounderLight NNW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

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. High02:114.2 m01:35–02:47
2. Low07:500.8 m07:05–08:34
3. High14:254.2 m13:46–15:03
4. Low20:130.8 m19:27–20:59
77Best 23:00–02:003.4 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
18:03
Moon
Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind
SSW 5–13 mph, gusts 21
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.2°C
TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High02:434.0 m02:05–03:20
2. Low08:230.8 m07:38–09:08
3. High15:014.1 m14:21–15:41
4. Low20:470.9 m20:02–21:32
76Best 23:30–02:303.3 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
18:01
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SSW 9–18 mph, gusts 30
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.1°C
Fri 16 OctMid tides
1. High03:163.9 m02:37–03:56
2. Low09:010.9 m08:16–09:46
3. High15:403.9 m15:00–16:21
4. Low21:251.1 m20:40–22:11
76Best 23:30–02:303.0 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:58
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NNW 7–14 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.1°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High03:533.7 m03:11–04:34
2. Low09:461.0 m08:57–10:34
3. High16:263.7 m15:44–17:08
4. Low22:131.4 m21:25–23:00
71Best 00:30–03:302.7 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
17:56
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
N 8–17 mph, gusts 30
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.7°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:363.5 m03:53–05:18
2. Low10:431.2 m09:49–11:38
3. High17:223.5 m16:39–18:04
4. Low23:171.6 m22:24–00:10
67Best 01:30–04:002.3 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
17:54
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NNE 9–12 mph, gusts 21
Waves
Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.2°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High05:273.3 m04:42–06:11
2. Low12:111.3 m10:57–13:24
3. High18:343.3 m17:43–19:25
No standout fishing times2.0 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
17:52
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
ENE 7–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 14.8°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low00:511.8 m23:44–01:58
2. High06:313.2 m05:39–07:24
3. Low13:471.3 m12:45–14:50
4. High20:233.3 m19:15–21:32
No standout fishing times2.1 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
17:50
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
ENE 7–10 mph, gusts 18
Waves
Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 14.7°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

High02:114.2 m01:35–02:47
Low07:500.8 m07:05–08:34
High14:254.2 m13:46–15:03
Low20:130.8 m19:27–20:59

77Best 23:00–02:003.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:17
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 5–13 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High02:434.0 m02:05–03:20
Low08:230.8 m07:38–09:08
High15:014.1 m14:21–15:41
Low20:470.9 m20:02–21:32

76Best 23:30–02:303.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:19
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 9–18 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High03:163.9 m02:37–03:56
Low09:010.9 m08:16–09:46
High15:403.9 m15:00–16:21
Low21:251.1 m20:40–22:11

76Best 23:30–02:303.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 7–14 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High03:533.7 m03:11–04:34
Low09:461.0 m08:57–10:34
High16:263.7 m15:44–17:08
Low22:131.4 m21:25–23:00

71Best 00:30–03:302.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 8–17 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:363.5 m03:53–05:18
Low10:431.2 m09:49–11:38
High17:223.5 m16:39–18:04
Low23:171.6 m22:24–00:10

67Best 01:30–04:002.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 9–12 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.2°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:273.3 m04:42–06:11
Low12:111.3 m10:57–13:24
High18:343.3 m17:43–19:25

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 7–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.8°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:511.8 m23:44–01:58
High06:313.2 m05:39–07:24
Low13:471.3 m12:45–14:50
High20:233.3 m19:15–21:32

No standout fishing times2.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 7–10 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.7°C

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