St Leonards tide times

East Sussex · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Pevensey and Rye Harbour 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.

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus 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 flounderKeep from 27 cmA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

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. High02:016.1 m01:15–02:47
2. Low08:541.2 m07:23–10:24
3. High14:146.0 m13:29–15:00
4. Low

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderLight ENE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light ENE 5 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 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–17:30
61Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderLight NE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light NE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

21:18

1.2 m

19:51–22:45

No standout fishing times4.9 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:20
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 4–13 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.4°C

TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides

High02:365.7 m01:48–03:23
Low09:331.3 m08:15–10:52
High14:525.6 m14:03–15:40
Low22:031.3 m20:51–23:15

No standout fishing times4.4 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High03:185.3 m02:26–04:10
Low10:211.4 m09:16–11:27
High15:385.1 m14:44–16:32
Low22:531.5 m21:52–23:55

No standout fishing times3.8 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:154.8 m03:16–05:14
Low11:171.6 m10:20–12:15
High16:484.6 m15:46–17:51
Low23:531.6 m22:58–00:47

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:404.4 m04:40–06:39
Low12:251.7 m11:33–13:17
High18:284.3 m17:32–19:24

61Best 17:00–17:302.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNW 6–11 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:031.7 m00:11–01:55
High07:174.4 m06:22–08:11
Low13:441.7 m12:54–14:33
High20:004.4 m19:04–20:56

71Best 17:00–18:302.8 m range

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:201.6 m01:27–03:12
High08:364.7 m07:43–09:30
Low14:571.5 m14:04–15:49
High21:064.8 m20:15–21:58

No standout fishing times3.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 4–11 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNE 6–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 9–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 1–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: S 3–26 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.9°C

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