Rochford tide times

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Best: tonight 00:30–03:30 · Good 76

Today's tides

FallingLow water 21:47, in 4 h 57 minMid tides

High03:355.0 m02:57–04:13
Low09:181.0 m08:06–10:30
High15:505.0 m15:11–16:28
Low21:471.1 m20:33–23:01

Top pick this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Flounder, Dover soleLight ENE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 ENE 10 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 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
00:30–03:30
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder, Bass, Dover soleLight SSW 6 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 SSW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–09:00
76Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mullet, Bass, Whiting, FlounderLight ENE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 ENE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
73Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass, Thin-lipped mulletLight NNE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 NNE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–18:00
72Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight NW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 NW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score

Every good time this week, by fish

Tide times

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High03:355.0 m02:57–04:13
2. Low09:181.0 m08:06–10:30
3. High15:505.0 m15:11–16:28
4. Low21:471.1 m20:33–23:01
No standout fishing times4.1 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
18:03
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SW 6–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.5°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High04:084.8 m03:31–04:46
2. Low09:541.0 m08:44–11:03
3. High16:284.8 m15:49–17:08
4. Low22:281.2 m21:18–23:38
76Best 00:30–03:303.8 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
18:01
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NNW 6–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.4°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High04:444.6 m04:04–05:24
2. Low10:421.1 m09:29–11:54
3. High17:134.5 m16:33–17:54
4. Low23:231.4 m22:16–00:31
71Best 01:00–04:003.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
17:59
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
N 9–16 mph, gusts 29
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.2°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High05:264.3 m04:46–06:07
2. Low11:461.3 m10:35–12:58
3. High18:084.2 m17:24–18:52
73Best 17:00–19:003.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
17:57
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NE 9–14 mph, gusts 25
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.9°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low00:331.5 m23:36–01:30
2. High06:184.0 m05:36–07:00
3. Low13:081.4 m12:09–14:08
4. High19:244.0 m18:30–20:19
79Best 17:00–18:302.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
17:55
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
NE 6–12 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.7°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:451.6 m00:56–02:34
2. High07:273.8 m06:33–08:20
3. Low14:281.4 m13:31–15:25
4. High21:094.0 m20:13–22:06
No standout fishing times2.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
17:53
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
E 11–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.6°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:531.6 m02:04–03:42
2. High09:073.8 m08:01–10:14
3. Low15:471.3 m14:36–16:59
4. High22:244.3 m21:37–23:11
76Best 07:00–09:003.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
17:51
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
E 3–10 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.4°C

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

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

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Tide times

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

High03:355.0 m02:57–04:13
Low09:181.0 m08:06–10:30
High15:505.0 m15:11–16:28
Low21:471.1 m20:33–23:01

No standout fishing times4.1 m range