Ramsgate tide times

Kent · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the GroveFerry and Woodbridge 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.

Best smoothhound marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Mustelus asterias 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 smoothhoundNo legal minimum size hereA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low00:050.3 m23:29–00:41
2. High03:350.7 m03:11–03:59
3. Low12:100.4 m11:21–12:58

Top pick this week
Tonight
02:00–05:00
47Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight SSW 5 mph
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 SSW 5 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 17.6°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
02:30–05:30
46Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
SmoothhoundLight SSW 6 mph
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 SSW 6 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 17.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

High

15:50

0.7 m

15:20–16:20

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:16
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SW 1–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.7°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low00:350.3 m23:50–01:20
High04:010.7 m03:36–04:26
Low12:350.3 m11:53–13:16
High16:230.7 m15:52–16:54

47Best 02:00–05:000.3 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low01:050.3 m00:12–01:58
High04:310.6 m04:07–04:55
Low12:550.3 m11:55–13:55
High16:500.6 m16:23–17:16

46Best 02:30–05:300.3 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low01:300.2 m00:33–02:26
High05:100.5 m04:37–05:43
Low13:250.2 m12:17–14:33
High17:300.5 m16:50–18:10

No standout fishing times0.3 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:23
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 16–28 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

No standout fishing times

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: E 11–21 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low15:450.1 m14:10–17:20

No standout fishing times

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 1–14 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:17
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 5–15 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:19
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 5–21 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 21–29 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

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