Ebbsfleet tide times

Kent · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the GroveFerry and Orford Ness 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.

Best whiting marks nearby

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. High04:250.8 m03:53–04:57
2. Low10:050.4 m09:12–10:58
3. High16:450.8 m16:01–17:28

Top pick this week
Tonight
01:00–04:00
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SSW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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: Light SSW 7 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 17.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
01:30–04:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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: Light SW 9 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 17.8°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

Low

22:45

0.4 m

21:41–23:48

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:16
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SW 1–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.7°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High04:500.7 m04:13–05:27
Low10:350.4 m09:43–11:27
High17:200.7 m16:32–18:07
Low23:100.3 m22:12–00:07

83Best 01:00–04:000.4 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High05:150.6 m04:33–05:57
Low11:050.3 m10:23–11:47
High17:500.6 m17:03–18:36
Low23:500.3 m22:53–00:46

82Best 01:30–04:300.3 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High05:450.5 m04:54–06:36
Low11:500.2 m11:04–12:36
High18:250.5 m17:35–19:15

No standout fishing times0.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 20–31 mph, gusts 40
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low00:450.2 m23:35–01:54
High06:250.4 m05:35–07:14
Low12:450.1 m11:45–13:44
High19:200.4 m18:24–20:15

No standout fishing times0.3 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low14:050.1 m12:34–15:35
High20:350.3 m19:27–21:42

No standout fishing times0.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 3–21 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low15:300.1 m13:57–17:02
High22:250.3 m20:59–23:51

No standout fishing times0.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:51
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 9–16 mph
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:18
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 5–15 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:19
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 9–20 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:23
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 14–27 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

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