Margate

Palm Bay

Shore
Deep water 0.6 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel May–Oct
Garfish May–Sep
Dab Oct–Mar

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the GroveFerry and Clacton Pier 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

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

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Fri 16 Oct · 12:30–14:30
Fair · 63
Good season in October · Fresh NNW 16 mph · 3h into the flood · Daylight · Mid tides · Slight (0.6 m waves) · Sea 17.1°C

About flounderNo legal minimum size hereA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

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. High02:551.3 m02:12–03:37
2. Low08:190.2 m07:37–09:01
3. High15:071.3 m14:22–15:52