Southend Beach

Southend-on-Sea

Smoothhound at Southend Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow afternoon
16:30–19:00
45Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NE 12 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend seafront (east of the pier), 1.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NE 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–20:00
44Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight ENE 13 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend seafront (east of the pier), 1.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light ENE 13 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 15.8°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–10:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight WNW 3 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend seafront (east of the pier), 1.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light WNW 3 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 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Thursday evening
20:30–23:30
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SSW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend seafront (east of the pier), 1.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DarkFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SSW 9 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 15.3°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
05:30–08:30
42Poor
- Around high water
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight E 11 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here, not yet confirmed. Caught at Southend seafront (east of the pier), 1.0 km away.
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DawnFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light E 11 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 15.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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