Broadstairs tide times

Best: Saturday 10:30–13:30 · Fair 64

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Best: Saturday 10:30–13:30 · Fair 64

Our predictions from the GroveFerry gauge, 17 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

FallingLow water 17:36, in 50 h 11 minNeap tides

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 1–24 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Top pick this week

Saturday afternoon

12:00–14:30

67Good

5h into the flood
Daylight
Mid tides

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Science says

Other good times

Shy summer visitor to estuaries and harbours, cruising in on the flood.

Suggested baits

Bread
Ragworm

Lures

Baited spinner

Rigs

Float

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Chelon ramada and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About thin-lipped mulletKeep from 30 cmA grey, torpedo-shaped fish with dark stripes along the sides.

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
No standout fishing times
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Smoothhound

Thin-lipped mullet (nearby)Fresh SSW 21 mph

Where they're caught

Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Ramsgate Sands, 2.1 km away, not yet confirmed.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DaylightA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: Mid tidesNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Fresh SSW 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.

How we score

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 1–24 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 1–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.1°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low17:360.0 m16:32–18:40

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 5–11 mph
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.9°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SSW 8–36 mph, gusts 50
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 17:46
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WNW 8–30 mph, gusts 40
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 14.5°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High13:400.3 m12:54–14:26
Low21:410.1 m20:46–22:35

No standout fishing times0.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 17:44
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SSE 14–39 mph, gusts 55
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.6°C

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High02:000.4 m01:25–02:34
Low09:460.2 m08:54–10:38
High14:150.5 m13:43–14:47
Low22:260.2 m21:43–23:08

67Best 12:00–14:300.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:42
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: SSW 19–38 mph, gusts 50
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

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