Canvey Island

Canvey Island, Thorney Bay

Shore
Faces S
Sand, mud
Deep water 0.6 km out

Sandy bay on Canvey's south shore, looking across the Thames to Kent.

Fish here

Also caught

European eel May–Oct
Common dogfish Sep–Mar
Pouting Oct–Mar

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Southend 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.

Science says

Other good times

The Thames Estuary's signature spring fish, feeding over mud, sand and gravel channels.

Suggested baits

Sandeel
Peeler crab
Mackerel
Herring
Squid

Mon 19 Oct · 19:00–21:00
Good · 70

About thornback rayKeep from 40 cm across the wingsA diamond-shaped body, brown with pale and dark blotches.

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. High03:136.1 m02:31–03:56
2. Low09:111.2 m08:12–10:10
3. High15:246.1 m14:41–16:07