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Today's tides

RisingHigh water 04:35, in 4 h 30 minNeap tides

High04:350.8 m03:51–05:18
Low10:450.2 m09:51–11:38
High17:100.8 m16:21–17:58
Low23:200.2 m22:24–00:16

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 16–24 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Top pick this week
Fri 23 Oct
07:00–10:00
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
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Bass (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Flounder (nearby), Thin-lipped mullet (nearby)Light S 8 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
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: 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 S 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.47°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
79Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light E 10 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 E 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 15.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.47°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:30
78Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light SE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 SE 7 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 15.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.47°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Wednesday morning
07:00–08:30
77Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
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Bass (nearby), Thin-lipped mullet (nearby), Whiting (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light WSW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
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: NeapsBigger 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 WSW 9 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 14.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.47°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
07:00–08:30
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
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Bass (nearby), Thin-lipped mullet (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light ESE 11 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Margate Main Sands, 2.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: NeapsBigger 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 ESE 11 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 15.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.47°C.
How we score

Every good time this week, by fish

Tide times

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. High04:350.8 m03:51–05:18
2. Low10:450.2 m09:51–11:38
3. High17:100.8 m16:21–17:58
4. Low23:200.2 m22:24–00:16
No standout fishing times0.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:57
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
N 16–24 mph, gusts 39
Waves
Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.3°C
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. High05:200.6 m04:26–06:14
2. Low12:000.1 m10:55–13:04
3. High18:100.6 m17:15–19:04
No standout fishing times0.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:23
Sunset
17:55
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
N 11–26 mph, gusts 42
Waves
Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.5°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low00:300.2 m23:19–01:41
2. High06:350.5 m05:39–07:30
3. Low13:100.1 m12:07–14:12
4. High19:300.6 m18:37–20:22
79Best 17:00–18:300.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
17:53
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
SE 5–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.1°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:500.2 m00:51–02:48
2. High08:150.5 m07:30–09:00
3. Low14:250.1 m13:27–15:23
4. High20:450.5 m19:57–21:33
78Best 17:00–18:300.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
17:51
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
ESE 3–11 mph, gusts 18
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 15.0°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low03:150.2 m02:21–04:09
2. High09:230.5 m08:34–10:12
3. Low15:350.1 m14:44–16:25
4. High21:550.6 m21:04–22:45
77Best 07:00–08:300.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
17:49
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SSW 3–28 mph, gusts 45
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 14.9°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low04:250.1 m03:28–05:21
2. High10:150.6 m09:35–10:55
3. Low16:370.1 m15:41–17:34
4. High23:000.7 m22:11–23:49
No standout fishing times0.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
17:47
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
WSW 12–27 mph, gusts 42
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 14.7°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low05:100.1 m04:23–05:56
2. High11:100.7 m10:21–11:58
3. Low17:300.1 m16:37–18:23
4. High23:500.8 m22:58–00:43
81Best 07:00–10:000.7 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:45
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
S 7–23 mph, gusts 50
Waves
Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 14.8°C

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the GroveFerry and Clacton Pier 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.

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Fishing at Westgate-on-Sea

Most sea fish feed when the tide is moving, so the tide decides when it's worth going. We score every tide this week at Westgate-on-Sea on tide, light, moon and weather: the best fishing windows near Westgate-on-Sea.

Marks nearby: Margate Main Sands (2 km), Walpole Bay (4 km), Palm Bay (5 km), Botany Bay (7 km), Kingsgate Bay (7 km).

Tide times nearby

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 04:35, in 4 h 30 minNeap tides

High04:350.8 m03:51–05:18

Low10:450.2 m09:51–11:38

High17:100.8 m16:21–17:58

Low23:200.2 m22:24–00:16

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Good fishing timeDark

07:21

17:57

First quarter, 39%

N 16–24 mph, gusts 39

Waves 1.6 m

Sea 16.3°C

Tide times

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps

High04:350.8 m03:51–05:18
Low10:450.2 m09:51–11:38
High17:100.8 m16:21–17:58
Low23:200.2 m22:24–00:16

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:21
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 16–24 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

High05:200.6 m04:26–06:14
Low12:000.1 m10:55–13:04
High18:100.6 m17:15–19:04

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:23
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 11–26 mph, gusts 42
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.5°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:300.2 m23:19–01:41
High06:350.5 m05:39–07:30
Low13:100.1 m12:07–14:12
High19:300.6 m18:37–20:22

79Best 17:00–18:300.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:25
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 5–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.1°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:500.2 m00:51–02:48
High08:150.5 m07:30–09:00
Low14:250.1 m13:27–15:23
High20:450.5 m19:57–21:33

78Best 17:00–18:300.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:26
Sunset: 17:51
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 3–11 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 15.0°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low03:150.2 m02:21–04:09
High09:230.5 m08:34–10:12
Low15:350.1 m14:44–16:25
High21:550.6 m21:04–22:45

77Best 07:00–08:300.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 17:49
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SSW 3–28 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.9°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low04:250.1 m03:28–05:21
High10:150.6 m09:35–10:55
Low16:370.1 m15:41–17:34
High23:000.7 m22:11–23:49

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:30
Sunset: 17:47
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 12–27 mph, gusts 42
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.7°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low05:100.1 m04:23–05:56
High11:100.7 m10:21–11:58
Low17:300.1 m16:37–18:23
High23:500.8 m22:58–00:43

81Best 07:00–10:000.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 17:45
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: S 7–23 mph, gusts 50
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.8°C

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

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