Shoeburyness

Shoebury Common

Shore
Faces S
Sand, shingle
Deep water 2.5 km out

Shingle and sand beach west of Shoeburyness, facing straight down the estuary.

Fish here

Also caught

Eel May–Oct
Garfish May–Sep

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

Approximate tides. Official predictions aren't available right now, so these come from a sea model. Times can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

Next 7 days

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. Heights show once we have official tide predictions.

TodayTue 13 OctSprings
1. High~01:43
2. Low~07:45
3. High~13:56
4. Low~19:52
85Best 22:30–01:30~4.1 m range

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Top pick this week
Tonight
22:30–01:30
85Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
WhitingLight W 8 mph, cross-shore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light W 8 mph, cross-shoreLight 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 16.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
23:00–02:00
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
WhitingLight S 9 mph, onshore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Dark, little moon
3rd best this week
Thursday night
23:30–02:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SW 10 mph, onshore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
4th best this week
Friday night
00:30–03:00
77Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NW 8 mph, offshore
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:17
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing crescent, 8%
Wind: W 7–19 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

TomorrowWed 14 OctSprings

High~02:22
Low~08:26
High~14:31
Low~20:48

85Best 22:30–01:30~4.2 m range

Thu 15 OctMid tides

High~02:58
Low~08:48
High~15:13
Low~21:27

83Best 23:00–02:00~4.0 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High~03:43
Low~09:41
High~16:01
Low~22:12

82Best 23:30–02:30~3.3 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~04:12
Low~10:33
High~16:43
Low~22:56

77Best 00:30–03:00~3.2 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High~04:56
Low~11:30
High~17:45
Low~23:49

No standout fishing times~2.9 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~06:03
Low~12:33
High~18:45

No standout fishing times~2.4 m range

On dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.

Tide size: SpringsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.

Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.

Wind: Light S 9 mph, onshoreLight 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 16.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.

How we score

Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.

Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.

Wind: Light SW 10 mph, onshoreLight 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 16.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.

How we score

Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.

Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.

Wind: Light NW 8 mph, offshoreLight 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 16.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.

How we score

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:19
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 5–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:20
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 9–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 9–15 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 8–13 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 9–16 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 13–24 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

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