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Best: tomorrow 06:30–09:00 · Good 79

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Tide times for Seaton today and this week · Tidefinder

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Plymouth and Fowey 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 09:50, in 6 h 5 minNeap tides

Low03:441.6 m02:56–04:33
High09:504.4 m08:50–10:49
Low16:091.7 m15:19–16:58
High22:154.1 m21:17–23:14

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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

Science says

Other good times

The Thames Estuary's signature spring fish, feeding over mud, sand and gravel channels.

Suggested baits

Sandeel
Peeler crab
Mackerel
Herring
Squid

Rigs

Pulley or pulley pennel
Clipped down

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Raja clavata and .

About thornback rayNo legal minimum size hereA diamond-shaped body, brown with pale and dark blotches.

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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low03:441.6 m02:56–04:33
2. High09:504.4 m08:50–10:49
3. Low16:091.7 m15:19–16:58
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 3–9 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

, good season

Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight NNW 4 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NNW 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 16.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
20:30–22:00
68Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight NW 4 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NW 4 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 16.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score

Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026)

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

22:15

4.1 m

21:17–23:14

73Best 19:00–22:002.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 3–9 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

Low04:261.9 m03:37–05:16
High10:454.2 m09:48–11:43
Low17:011.9 m16:09–17:54
High23:233.8 m22:28–00:18

68Best 20:30–22:002.3 m range

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Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:272.1 m04:36–06:18
High12:004.0 m11:04–12:55
Low18:212.1 m17:31–19:11

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 6–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:553.8 m23:55–01:54
Low06:562.2 m06:07–07:46
High13:324.0 m12:32–14:32
Low19:582.0 m19:00–20:56

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High02:273.9 m01:32–03:23
Low08:402.1 m07:38–09:41
High14:524.2 m13:56–15:49
Low21:261.7 m20:27–22:25

No standout fishing times2.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High03:364.2 m02:43–04:28
Low09:531.7 m08:57–10:50
High15:534.5 m14:56–16:50
Low22:221.3 m21:29–23:15

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:284.5 m03:33–05:23
Low10:441.3 m09:54–11:35
High16:424.8 m15:44–17:40
Low23:081.0 m22:18–23:57

No standout fishing times3.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 4–9 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.2 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: N 4–6 mph, gusts 12
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: WNW 8–25 mph, gusts 44
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 5–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: WSW 5–27 mph, gusts 49
Waves: Waves 3.2 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 9 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

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