Southwold tide times

Best: today 22:30–01:30 · Good 77

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

RisingHigh water 14:04, in 1 h 12 minMid tides

High01:352.2 m00:23–02:46
Low07:330.6 m06:56–08:10
High14:042.3 m12:49–15:20
Low20:000.7 m19:24–20:36

Top pick this week
Tonight
22:30–01:30
77Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Thornback ray, Bass, Flounder, Dover soleLight SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
23:00–02:00
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Thornback ray, Dover sole, Flounder, BassLight NW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 NW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°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, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High01:352.2 m00:23–02:46
2. Low07:330.6 m06:56–08:10
3. High14:042.3 m12:49–15:20
4. Low20:000.7 m19:24–20:36
77Best 22:30–01:301.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
17:58
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SSW 9–16 mph, gusts 27
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.8°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High02:072.1 m00:58–03:17
2. Low08:140.7 m07:35–08:53
3. High14:592.2 m13:46–16:11
4. Low20:410.9 m20:05–21:18
71Best 23:00–02:001.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
17:56
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NNW 4–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.8°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High02:522.1 m01:41–04:03
2. Low09:010.7 m08:20–09:42
3. High16:052.1 m15:01–17:09
4. Low21:281.1 m20:52–22:03
71Best 23:00–02:001.4 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
NNE 9–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves
Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.2°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High03:452.0 m02:29–05:00
2. Low09:560.8 m09:15–10:36
3. High17:162.1 m16:28–18:04
4. Low22:251.3 m21:44–23:05
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
NE 5–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.6°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High04:562.0 m03:54–05:57
2. Low11:110.9 m10:13–12:08
3. High18:212.1 m17:33–19:09
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
ESE 4–12 mph, gusts 18
Waves
Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.3°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low00:101.4 m22:48–01:31
2. High06:022.0 m05:11–06:53
3. Low12:570.9 m11:44–14:10
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
E 10–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.2°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low01:481.4 m01:04–02:33
2. High07:002.0 m06:07–07:52
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
ENE 3–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves
Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.3°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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

High01:352.2 m00:23–02:46
Low07:330.6 m06:56–08:10
High14:042.3 m12:49–15:20
Low20:000.7 m19:24–20:36

77Best 22:30–01:301.7 m range