Oakham Ness Jetty

Kingsnorth

Oakham Ness Jetty · Tidefinder

Pier
Deep water 0.8 km out

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

Fish here

Also caught

European eel May–Nov
Garfish May–Sep
Dogfish Oct–Mar

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Queenborough and Smurfit Rl 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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 16:09, in 3 h 52 minMid tides

High03:563.5 m03:26–04:26
Low10:080.7 m08:22–11:53
High16:093.6 m15:38–16:41
Low22:390.7 m20:48–00:30

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Ragworm for bass, flounder, thin-lipped mullet

Tide times for RainhamThe week's highs and lows, 7 km away

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 8 min ago

Data: Southern Water (CC BY 4.0). Never part of our scores.

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

D&A Angling6.0 km away
185 Station Road, ME8 7SQ
Tue–Wed 09:00–15:00 · Thu–Sat 09:00–17:00
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Rod & Line Angling Centre9.0 km away
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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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High03:563.5 m03:26–04:26
2. Low10:080.7 m08:22–11:53
3. High16:093.6 m15:38–16:41
4. Low22:39

Top pick this week
Sunday afternoon
16:00–19:00
80Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Bass, Whiting, Flounder, Thin-lipped mulletLight NNE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNE 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 15.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.363636363636363°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday afternoon
16:30–18:30
80Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight ENE 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ENE 8 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 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.363636363636363°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–09:00
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thin-lipped mullet, Bass, Whiting, FlounderLight E 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light E 5 mphLight 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 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.363636363636363°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–18:30
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, FlounderLight ENE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ENE 9 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 4 and 24°C, best around 13.363636363636363°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
75Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Thin-lipped mullet, Bass, WhitingLight NW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NW 10 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 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 13.363636363636363°C.
How we score