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Battlesbridge tide times

Battlesbridge tide times today and this week · Tidefinder

Best: tonight 00:30–03:30 · Good 76

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Heybridge and Southend 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 15:50, in 4 h 44 minMid tides

High03:354.6 m03:01–04:10
Low09:090.8 m07:51–10:27
High15:504.6 m15:13–16:27
Low21:420.9 m20:18–23:06

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Dover sole, good season
Flounder

Science says

Other good times

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

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

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

About flounderNo legal minimum size hereA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

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. High03:354.6 m03:01–04:10
2. Low09:090.8 m07:51–10:27
3. High15:504.6 m15:13–16:27
4. Low21:42

, good season

Thin-lipped mullet, good season

Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–20:00
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderLight ENE 11 mph
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 11 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 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Wednesday evening
18:00–21:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
FlounderLight E 4 mph
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 E 4 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 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
67Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderLight ENE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 9 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 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

0.9 m

20:18–23:06

No standout fishing times3.8 m range

Good fishing timeMore fish, better fishing. Tap for whyDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 6–15 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides

High04:094.4 m03:32–04:45
Low09:450.8 m08:32–10:59
High16:294.4 m15:51–17:07
Low22:271.0 m21:06–23:48

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High04:454.2 m04:08–05:22
Low10:370.9 m09:18–11:57
High17:134.1 m16:34–17:53
Low23:261.1 m22:10–00:41

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:263.9 m04:48–06:04
Low11:481.1 m10:27–13:10
High18:063.8 m17:24–18:47

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

Good fishing timeMore fish, better fishing. Tap for whyDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 8–12 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:401.2 m23:40–01:39
High06:153.6 m05:34–06:57
Low13:161.1 m12:18–14:13
High19:203.5 m18:28–20:12

67Best 17:00–18:302.5 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:491.3 m01:01–02:36
High07:213.4 m06:31–08:11
Low14:281.1 m13:31–15:25
High21:123.5 m20:15–22:08

71Best 17:00–20:002.5 m range

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:531.3 m02:05–03:40
High09:073.4 m07:57–10:16
Low15:441.0 m14:31–16:57
High22:263.8 m21:43–23:10

68Best 18:00–21:002.8 m range

Good fishing timeMore fish, better fishing. Tap for whyDark

Sunrise: 07:23
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 6–12 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeMore fish, better fishing. Tap for whyDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 8–14 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Good fishing timeMore fish, better fishing. Tap for whyDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 6–9 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeMore fish, better fishing. Tap for whyDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 7–12 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeMore fish, better fishing. Tap for whyDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 17:51
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: E 3–7 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

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