Southwold tide times

Best: Sunday 18:00–18:30 · Good 69

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Our predictions from the Southwold gauge, 1 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 08:58, in 5 h 34 minNeap tides

High02:492.1 m01:40–03:59
Low08:580.7 m08:20–09:36
High16:052.1 m15:05–17:06
Low21:281.1 m20:52–22:04

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNW 3–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Top pick this week

Fri 23 Oct

07:00–09:00

84Excellent

4h into the flood
Dawn
Mid tides

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Bass (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light SW 6 mph

Where they're caught

BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Southwold Pier, under 1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Southwold Pier<1 km
WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Southwold Pier, under 1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Southwold Pier<1 km
FlounderExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Southwold Pier, under 1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Southwold Pier<1 km

Why this time?

Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.9°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.88°C.

How we score

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting
Peeler crab for bass, flounder
Ragworm for bass, flounder
Lugworm for whiting, flounder
Sandeel for bass

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

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. High02:492.1 m01:40–03:59
2. Low08:580.7 m08:20–09:36
3. High16:052.1 m15:05–17:06
4. Low21:281.1 m20:52–22:04
No standout fishing times1.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:54
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NNW 3–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.2°C
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. High03:442.0 m02:29–05:00
2. Low09:530.8 m09:09–10:37
3. High17:162.1 m16:28–18:04
4. Low22:231.3 m21:46–23:00
No standout fishing times1.3 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:23
Sunset
17:52
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NNE 9–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves
Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.6°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High04:512.0 m03:44–05:57
2. Low11:050.9 m10:10–11:59
3. High18:222.1 m17:35–19:09
No standout fishing times1.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
17:50
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
SE 8–11 mph, gusts 18
Waves
Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.4°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low00:061.4 m22:48–01:24
2. High06:012.0 m05:06–06:55
3. Low12:540.8 m11:39–14:10
4. High19:372.1 m18:34–20:40
No standout fishing times1.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:27
Sunset
17:48
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
ESE 6–14 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.3°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low01:481.3 m01:04–02:33
2. High07:012.0 m06:07–07:54
3. Low14:100.7 m13:21–14:59
4. High20:512.1 m19:31–22:12
No standout fishing times1.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
17:45
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SW 4–16 mph, gusts 27
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.3°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low02:371.3 m01:59–03:15
2. High07:562.1 m06:55–08:56
3. Low14:560.6 m14:11–15:42
4. High21:432.1 m20:32–22:55
No standout fishing times1.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
17:43
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
WSW 6–27 mph, gusts 45
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.0°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low03:151.1 m02:40–03:49
2. High08:482.1 m07:36–10:00
3. Low15:380.5 m14:56–16:20
4. High22:212.2 m21:09–23:33
84Best 07:00–09:001.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:41
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
S 6–29 mph, gusts 56
Waves
Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.0°C

Today's tides

FallingLow water 08:58, in 5 h 34 minNeap tides

High02:492.1 m01:40–03:59

Low08:580.7 m08:20–09:36

High16:052.1 m15:05–17:06

Low21:281.1 m20:52–22:04

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

Good fishing timeDark

07:21

17:54

First quarter, 39%

NNW 3–16 mph, gusts 28

Waves 1.3 m

Sea 16.2°C

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

High02:492.1 m01:40–03:59
Low08:580.7 m08:20–09:36
High16:052.1 m15:05–17:06
Low21:281.1 m20:52–22:04

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNW 3–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

High03:442.0 m02:29–05:00
Low09:530.8 m09:09–10:37
High17:162.1 m16:28–18:04
Low22:231.3 m21:46–23:00

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:23
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 9–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.6°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High04:512.0 m03:44–05:57
Low11:050.9 m10:10–11:59
High18:222.1 m17:35–19:09

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 8–11 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:061.4 m22:48–01:24
High06:012.0 m05:06–06:55
Low12:540.8 m11:39–14:10
High19:372.1 m18:34–20:40

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 6–14 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:481.3 m01:04–02:33
High07:012.0 m06:07–07:54
Low14:100.7 m13:21–14:59
High20:512.1 m19:31–22:12

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 17:45
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SW 4–16 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.3°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low02:371.3 m01:59–03:15
High07:562.1 m06:55–08:56
Low14:560.6 m14:11–15:42
High21:432.1 m20:32–22:55

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:43
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 6–27 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low03:151.1 m02:40–03:49
High08:482.1 m07:36–10:00
Low15:380.5 m14:56–16:20
High22:212.2 m21:09–23:33

84Best 07:00–09:001.6 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 17:41
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: S 6–29 mph, gusts 56
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C