Clacton Pier

Clacton-on-Sea

Flounder at Clacton Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Fri 23 Oct
06:30–09:00
74Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight SSW 7 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: DawnFeed 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 SSW 7 mphLight 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 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
16:30–19:00
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight ESE 10 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 ESE 10 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 14.8°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
00:30–02:30
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight NW 8 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: 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 NW 8 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 16.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday night
01:00–03:30
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight ENE 9 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: DarkFeed 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday afternoon
15:00–18:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight E 9 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: DaylightFeed 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 E 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

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