Leigh-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea, Bell Wharf

Shore
Faces SSE
Mud
Deep water 3.0 km out

Old Leigh's harbour wall on Leigh Creek. Sheltered water that drains at low tide; mullet and flounder over high water.

Fish here

Also caught

Eel May–Oct
Dogfish Sep–Dec

Local anglers also report thin-lipped mullet here, though our data rates it as rare. Shown alongside the science, not in the scores.

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

Approximate tides. Official predictions aren't available right now, so these come from a sea model. Times can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Tue 13 Oct · 22:00–01:00
Good · 65
Good season in October · Light W 7 mph, cross-shore · 3h into the flood · Dark · Springs · Flat calm (0.1 m waves) · Sea 16.5°C

Next 7 days

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. Heights show once we have official tide predictions.

TodayTue 13 OctSprings
1. High~01:45
2. Low~07:42
3. High~13:56
4. Low~19:52
65Best 22:00–01:00~4.1 m range

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Top pick this week
Thursday night
23:30–02:30
70Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
FlounderLight SW 10 mph, onshore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SW 10 mph, onshoreLight 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 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
00:00–03:00
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
FlounderLight NW 8 mph, offshore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: Mid tidesSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
3rd best this week
Saturday night
00:30–03:30
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
FlounderLight N 10 mph, offshore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
4th best this week
Tomorrow night
22:30–01:30
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Springs
FlounderLight SSW 8 mph, onshore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: SpringsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
10:00–13:00
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Springs
FlounderLight S 6 mph, onshore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed day and night.
Tide size: SpringsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.

Why?

Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: SpringsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light W 7 mph, cross-shoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

How we score

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:17
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing crescent, 8%
Wind: W 7–17 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

TomorrowWed 14 OctSprings

High~02:22
Low~08:26
High~14:31
Low~20:48

68Best 22:30–01:30~4.2 m range

Thu 15 OctMid tides

High~03:00
Low~08:48
High~15:13
Low~21:27

70Best 23:30–02:30~4.0 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High~03:43
Low~09:41
High~16:01
Low~22:12

70Best 23:30–02:30~3.3 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~04:15
Low~10:32
High~16:43
Low~22:56

69Best 00:00–03:00~3.2 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High~04:56
Low~11:32
High~17:45
Low~23:49

69Best 00:30–03:30~2.9 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~06:03
Low~12:33
High~18:45

No standout fishing times~2.4 m range

Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.

Wind: Light NW 8 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.

Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.

Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

How we score

Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.

Wind: Light N 10 mph, offshoreLight 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 15.8°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

How we score

Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.

Wind: Light SSW 8 mph, onshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.

Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.

Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

How we score

Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.

Wind: Light S 6 mph, onshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.

Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.

Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

How we score

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:19
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 4–12 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 8–14 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 9–15 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 8–13 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 9–16 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 13–24 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

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