Southend-on-Sea tide times

Name: Tide times for Southend-on-Sea, Sat 17 Oct to Fri 23 Oct
Creator: Tidefinder

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Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–10:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
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Bass (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Thin-lipped mullet (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light SSE 6 mph
Where they're caught
- BassCaught nearby
  Not expected here. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.5 km away, by club match anglers.
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Southend seafront (east of the pier), 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thin-lipped mulletCaught nearby
  Not expected here. Caught at Leigh-on-Sea, Bell Wharf, 4.3 km away, by local anglers.
- FlounderCaught nearby
  Not expected here. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.5 km away, by club match anglers.
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: DawnMany 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 SSE 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 15.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–19:30
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby), Flounder (nearby), Thin-lipped mullet (nearby)Light E 9 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Southend seafront (east of the pier), 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassCaught nearby
  Not expected here. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.5 km away, by club match anglers.
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 E 9 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 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
17:00–18:00
79Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Bass (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Thin-lipped mullet (nearby)Light N 14 mph
Where they're caught
- BassCaught nearby
  Not expected here. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.5 km away, by club match anglers.
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Canvey Island, Concord Beach, 7.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
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 N 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–20:30
79Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light ESE 6 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Southend seafront (east of the pier), 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassCaught nearby
  Not expected here. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.5 km away, by club match anglers.
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: 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 ESE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Wednesday morning
06:00–09:00
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass (nearby), Thin-lipped mullet (nearby), Whiting (nearby)Light WSW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- BassCaught nearby
  Not expected here. Caught at Thorpe Bay, 3.5 km away, by club match anglers.
- Thin-lipped mulletCaught nearby
  Not expected here. Caught at Leigh-on-Sea, Bell Wharf, 4.3 km away, by local anglers.
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 WSW 7 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 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.15°C.
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