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Walton-on-the-Naze tide times

Best: tomorrow 17:00–18:30 · Good 78

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Today's tides

FallingLow water 00:03, in 3 h 9 minNeap tides

High04:303.3 m03:47–05:13
Low11:231.0 m10:31–12:14
High17:223.2 m16:34–18:10

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Light rain, 10–14°, rain 74%
Wind: NNE 12–30 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet

Top pick this week

Tomorrow evening

17:00–18:30

65Good

5h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

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Science says

Other good times

Shy summer visitor to estuaries and harbours, cruising in on the flood.

Suggested baits

Bread
Ragworm

Lures

Baited spinner

Rigs

Float

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Chelon ramada and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About thin-lipped mulletKeep from 30 cmA grey, torpedo-shaped fish with dark stripes along the sides.

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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
No standout fishing times2.3 m range

, good season

Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Thin-lipped mullet (nearby)Light ESE 10 mph

Where they're caught

Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Arcady Bay, 7.8 km away, not yet confirmed.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DuskA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: NeapsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light ESE 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 15.1°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Light rain, 10–14°, rain 74%
Wind: NNE 12–30 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.4°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:031.0 m23:22–00:44
High05:253.1 m04:39–06:10
Low12:210.7 m11:35–13:06
High18:373.0 m17:36–19:38

65Best 17:00–18:302.4 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:570.7 m00:18–01:36
High06:342.9 m05:36–07:31
Low13:180.4 m12:34–14:01
High20:113.0 m19:10–21:11

No standout fishing times2.6 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:520.5 m01:09–02:34
High08:002.9 m06:54–09:07
Low14:140.1 m13:25–15:03
High21:263.1 m20:37–22:15

No standout fishing times2.9 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low02:470.3 m02:02–03:32
High09:213.0 m08:29–10:13
Low15:100.0 m14:11–16:10
High22:213.3 m21:36–23:05

No standout fishing times3.3 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low03:400.2 m02:45–04:36
High10:213.3 m09:36–11:06
Low16:100.0 m14:54–17:26
High23:083.5 m22:27–23:50

No standout fishing times3.5 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

Low04:320.2 m03:25–05:39
High11:103.6 m10:29–11:51
Low17:110.1 m15:32–18:51
High23:513.7 m23:12–00:29

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

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Our predictions from the Holland Sluice Clacton Wits gauge, 5 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.

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:52
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Cloudy, 11–15°, rain 35%
Wind: SE 2–16 mph
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Sky: Rain, 12–15°, rain 34%
Wind: ESE 0–20 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:29
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky: Light drizzle, 7–14°, rain 45%
Wind: SSW 2–23 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:31
Sunset: 17:46
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky: Light drizzle, 6–10°, rain 22%
Wind: NW 3–18 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 17:44
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky: Drizzle, 9–14°, rain 72%
Wind: SSE 7–25 mph, gusts 44
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:34
Sunset: 17:42
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Sky: Light drizzle, 6–13°, rain 28%
Wind: SSW 11–23 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

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