Shoreham-by-Sea tide times

Best: tomorrow 17:30–18:30 · Good 73

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Best: tomorrow 17:30–18:30 · Good 73

Our predictions from the Shoreham Harbour gauge, 3 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.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 10:34, in 8 minNeap tides

High04:194.1 m03:25–05:13
Low10:341.4 m09:38–11:29
High16:414.0 m15:45–17:36
Low23:071.4 m22:10–00:04

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Top pick this week

Saturday morning

07:30–09:00

83Excellent

3h into the flood
Dawn
Mid tides

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Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Paternoster

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).

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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:194.1 m03:25–05:13
2. Low10:341.4 m09:38–11:29
3. High16:414.0 m15:45–17:36
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 5–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Smoothhound

Whiting (nearby)Light WSW 5 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Worthing Beach, 4.7 km away, not yet confirmed.

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome close in as the light goes.
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 WSW 5 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 15.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.

How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

23:07

1.4 m

22:10–00:04

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 5–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High05:283.9 m04:34–06:22
Low11:481.5 m10:53–12:44
High18:003.7 m17:06–18:53

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 4–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:281.5 m23:28–01:29
High06:563.8 m06:03–07:49
Low13:191.5 m12:23–14:15
High19:303.8 m18:37–20:22

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:551.3 m00:57–02:53
High08:164.0 m07:23–09:10
Low14:361.2 m13:43–15:28
High20:434.1 m19:50–21:36

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:001.1 m02:05–03:54
High09:184.5 m08:25–10:11
Low15:300.9 m14:38–16:23
High21:394.5 m20:47–22:30

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low03:490.8 m02:53–04:45
High10:064.9 m09:12–10:59
Low16:150.6 m15:21–17:09
High22:234.9 m21:32–23:15

No standout fishing times4.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low04:310.5 m03:35–05:27
High10:475.3 m09:56–11:38
Low16:540.4 m15:59–17:49
High23:035.3 m22:12–23:54

83Best 07:30–09:005.0 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 2–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:34
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SW 0–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 3–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NNW 5–26 mph, gusts 49
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Swell: Swell 0.8 m, 8 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: W 4–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 14.9°C

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