Eastbourne Pier

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Our predictions from the Pevensey gauge, 7 km away. 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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 16:40, in 2 h 28 minNeap tides

High04:124.3 m03:20–05:04
Low10:541.0 m09:55–11:53
High16:404.1 m15:47–17:34
Low23:261.1 m22:29–00:23

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Science says

Other good times

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

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Running ledger

No other good times this week.

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).

About flounderKeep from 27 cmA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:124.3 m03:20–05:04
2. Low10:541.0 m09:55–11:53
3. High16:404.1 m15:47–17:34
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ESE 5–11 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

Thin-lipped mullet

Top pick this week
Thursday evening
17:00–20:00
71Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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FlounderLight WSW 6 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light WSW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 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
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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FlounderLight ENE 4 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light ENE 4 mphLight 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 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

23:26

1.1 m

22:29–00:23

No standout fishing times3.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ESE 5–11 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High05:244.0 m04:32–06:16
Low11:581.1 m11:01–12:54
High18:023.9 m17:10–18:53

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 2–10 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:351.1 m23:40–01:29
High06:493.9 m05:56–07:41
Low13:161.2 m12:20–14:11
High19:323.9 m18:37–20:26

68Best 17:00–18:302.8 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:531.1 m00:55–02:50
High08:144.2 m07:18–09:09
Low14:351.0 m13:37–15:33
High20:464.3 m19:53–21:39

No standout fishing times3.3 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:040.9 m02:02–04:07
High09:154.6 m08:24–10:07
Low15:400.8 m14:34–16:46
High21:404.7 m20:50–22:29

71Best 17:00–20:003.9 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low04:020.7 m02:50–05:15
High10:025.1 m09:12–10:52
Low16:340.6 m15:15–17:54
High22:235.2 m21:34–23:11

No standout fishing times4.6 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low04:540.6 m03:27–06:22
High10:415.6 m09:53–11:29
Low17:220.6 m15:46–18:59
High22:595.6 m22:12–23:46

No standout fishing times5.0 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 2–5 mph
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: S 1–22 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 3–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:34
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SW 11–25 mph, gusts 44
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Swell: Swell 0.9 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:36
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SW 7–20 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.1°C

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