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Tides
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Seaford tide times today and this week · Tidefinder

Seaford tide times

East Sussex · today and the next six days

Our predictions from the Newhaven gauge, 3 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.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Dover sole, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Science says

Other good times

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Mustelus asterias 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 smoothhoundNo legal minimum size hereA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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. High01:356.5 m00:44–02:25
2. Low07:501.4 m06:55–08:44
3. High13:486.5 m12:57–14:38

Top pick this week
Monday evening
17:00–19:30
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight ENE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light ENE 10 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 16.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–20:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NE 6 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 16.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
40Poor
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
SmoothhoundLight NNE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NNE 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

Low

20:07

1.4 m

19:12–21:03

No standout fishing times5.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:20
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 0–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.4°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High02:076.3 m01:17–02:57
Low08:221.6 m07:27–09:16
High14:196.2 m13:30–15:08
Low20:411.7 m19:45–21:38

No standout fishing times4.7 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High02:415.9 m01:50–03:31
Low08:581.9 m08:03–09:53
High14:555.8 m14:04–15:45
Low21:211.9 m20:24–22:18

No standout fishing times4.1 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High03:205.6 m02:28–04:13
Low09:422.2 m08:48–10:36
High15:385.4 m14:46–16:30
Low22:122.2 m21:16–23:07

No standout fishing times3.4 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:135.2 m03:17–05:09
Low10:402.5 m09:47–11:33
High16:395.0 m15:40–17:39
Low23:162.5 m22:21–00:11

40Best 17:00–19:002.7 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:324.9 m04:32–06:32
Low11:592.6 m11:02–12:57
High18:134.8 m17:17–19:09

44Best 17:00–19:302.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 7–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:432.6 m23:43–01:43
High07:104.9 m06:18–08:01
Low13:322.6 m12:36–14:28
High19:464.9 m18:52–20:40

43Best 17:30–20:302.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 8–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 5–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 7–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 8–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 5–8 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

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