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Dungeness

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Overview Forecast

Shore
Faces SSE
Shingle
No deep water nearby

Steep shingle point by the lighthouses, with deep water close in. Cod and whiting in winter; rays, sole, smoothhound and bass in summer.

Fish here

BassPeak nowNot yet confirmed
Thornback rayIn seasonNot yet confirmed
SmoothhoundMay–SepNot yet confirmed
WhitingPeak nowNot yet confirmed
Dover soleIn seasonNot yet confirmed
Flounder

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

Nearby

In season

Not yet confirmed

Thin-lipped mulletIn seasonNot yet confirmed

Near here, not at this mark: cod

CodExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Denge Beach, 2.3 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Denge Beach2.3 km
- Greatstone beach7.2 km

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No monitored overflows within 5 km · updated 7 min ago

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Tide times for DungenessThe week's highs and lows, 1 km away

Clubs that fish here

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(Formerly) Seagull Fishing Tackle6.3 km away
4 The Parade, Greatstone, TN28 8NP
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Romney Angling8.6 km away
59 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8AH
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Today

Worth going tomorrow evening

17:00–18:30

79Good

5h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

Bass, Whiting, Thin-lipped mullet, Thornback ray

Why this time, and the rest of the week

Weather at 17:00

Cloudy, 14° (feels 11°)at 17:00

Rain 0% · Wind E 11, gusts 16 mph · Waves 0.4 m · 1023 hPa, falling

ComfortFine14°, dry.
FishableSettlingCalmer after 1.2 m seas: the water may still be coloured.
LightDuskFading light: fish feed closer in as the sun goes.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 05:29, in 2 h 43 minNeap tides

High05:294.5 m04:33–06:26
Low12:021.6 m11:05–12:58
High18:164.5 m17:24–19:08

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

Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
81Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Flounder, Dover soleLight SSW 6 mph, onshore
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Denge Beach2.3 km
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 SSW 6 mph, onshoreLight 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 17.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–18:30
79Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
3rd best this week
Thursday evening
17:30–18:30
77Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
4th best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–08:00
76Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
5th best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:00
75Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
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Every good time this week, by fish

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Cloudy, 11–15°
Wind: ESE 8–14 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.2 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 17.3°C

Broomhill Sands5.0 km

Greatstone beach7.2 km

Broomhill Sands7.7 km

Thornback rayExpected here

Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Denge Beach2.3 km
Broomhill Sands5.0 km
Greatstone beach7.2 km
Broomhill Sands7.7 km

FlounderExpected here

Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Dover soleExpected here

Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Greatstone beach7.2 km

Bass, Whiting, Thin-lipped mullet, Thornback rayLight E 11 mph, cross-shore

Where they're caught

BassExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h 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 11 mph, cross-shoreLight 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 17.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.

Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight SSW 8 mph, onshore

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
BassExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 2h 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 SSW 8 mph, onshoreLight 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 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.

Bass, Thornback rayLight SSW 13 mph, onshore

Where they're caught

BassExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h 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 SSW 13 mph, onshoreLight 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 17.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.

Bass, Whiting, FlounderFresh W 18 mph, cross-shore

Where they're caught

BassExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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: 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: Fresh W 18 mph, cross-shoreStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.4°C.