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Brighton tide times

Best: Monday 17:30–18:30 · Good 73

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Our predictions from the Shoreham Harbour gauge, 8 km away. 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 04:20, in 2 h 10 minNeap tides

High04:204.1 m03:25–05:15
Low10:351.4 m09:42–11:29
High16:424.0 m15:47–17:37
Low23:081.4 m22:12–00:04

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Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet

Top pick this week

Sat 24 Oct

07:30–09:00

89Excellent

4h into the flood
Dawn
Mid tides

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Science says

Other good times

Hard-fighting predator of surf beaches, rocks and estuaries. Feeds hardest in moving, coloured water at low light.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Sandeel
Squid

Lures

Plugs
Soft plastics
Metals

Rigs

Running ledger
Pulley or pulley pennel

No other good times this week.

About bassKeep from 42 cm · 3 a daySilver sides and a grey-blue back, with a white belly.

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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:204.1 m03:25–05:15
2. Low10:351.4 m09:42–11:29
3. High16:424.0 m15:47–17:37
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: E 7–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

, good season

Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

BassLight WSW 6 mph

Where they're caught

BassExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DawnMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light WSW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.2°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.

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

23:08

1.4 m

22:12–00:04

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: E 7–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

High05:303.9 m04:35–06:24
Low11:481.5 m10:53–12:44
High18:013.7 m17:09–18:53

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 2–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:281.5 m23:28–01:29
High06:563.8 m06:04–07:49
Low13:201.5 m12:23–14:16
High19:313.8 m18:39–20:23

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:551.3 m00:58–02:53
High08:174.0 m07:24–09:10
Low14:361.2 m13:43–15:28
High20:444.1 m19:49–21:38

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:001.1 m02:05–03:55
High09:184.5 m08:25–10:11
Low15:300.9 m14:38–16:23
High21:384.5 m20:46–22:30

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low03:500.8 m02:54–04:45
High10:064.9 m09:14–10:59
Low16:150.6 m15:21–17:09
High22:234.9 m21:32–23:15

No standout fishing times4.4 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low04:310.5 m03:34–05:28
High10:465.3 m09:55–11:38
Low16:540.4 m15:59–17:49
High23:035.3 m22:12–23:54

89Best 07:30–09:005.0 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 3–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SW 1–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 3–11 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:36
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NNW 4–25 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 3.1 m
Swell: Swell 1.2 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: W 4–15 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 3.7 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

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