Southend Pier (pier head)

Southend-on-Sea

Smoothhound at Southend Pier (pier head) · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
02:00–05:00
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SW 11 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
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: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–20:00
43Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight ENE 10 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 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
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 SW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
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 SW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Thu 22 Oct
21:00–00:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SSW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
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 7 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 15.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday afternoon
15:30–18:30
42Poor
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundFresh N 18 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundCaught here
  Caught here, by local anglers.
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks 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: Fresh N 18 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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