Maldon tide times

Essex · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Heybridge and Tilbury 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.

Top pick this week

Tuesday evening

17:00–18:30

74Good

2h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

Dover soleLight ENE 9 mph

Why this time?

Science says

Other good times

Night-feeding flatfish of sand and mud; best on calm summer nights with small tides.

Suggested baits

Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Solea solea and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About dover soleKeep from 24 cmAn oval flatfish with both eyes on the right side.

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. High03:034.1 m02:34–03:33
2. Low07:440.6 m06:43–08:45
3. High15:174.1 m14:46–15:47

Tide: 2h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DuskAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Tide size: NeapsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light ENE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Water: Sea 15.6°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.

How we score

Low

20:06

0.6 m

19:00–21:13

No standout fishing times3.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:19
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 2–12 mph, gusts 21
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High03:373.9 m03:06–04:07
Low08:180.5 m07:19–09:16
High15:533.9 m15:21–16:25
Low21:020.6 m19:47–22:18

No standout fishing times3.4 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High04:093.7 m03:37–04:41
Low09:000.5 m08:01–09:59
High16:313.7 m15:58–17:05
Low22:320.6 m20:39–00:24

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High04:453.4 m04:12–05:19
Low10:310.6 m08:49–12:13
High17:143.4 m16:38–17:49
Low23:400.6 m22:07–01:13

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:253.1 m04:50–06:00
Low11:530.6 m10:05–13:41
High18:043.0 m17:27–18:41

No standout fishing times2.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 9–13 mph, gusts 24
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low01:040.6 m00:12–01:56
High06:122.8 m05:36–06:48
Low13:330.6 m12:39–14:28
High19:112.7 m18:24–19:58

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:590.6 m01:15–02:43
High07:122.6 m06:29–07:55
Low14:310.6 m13:38–15:23
High21:222.7 m20:27–22:17

74Best 17:00–18:302.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 6–15 mph, gusts 28
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:23
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 7–13 mph, gusts 23
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 9–17 mph, gusts 30
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 7–14 mph, gusts 24
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 7–9 mph, gusts 17
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

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