Brightlingsea
Brightlingsea is a town on the East Anglian coast in Essex, United Kingdom, with a population of 8,076.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (51) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore76
- Boat66
- Rock69
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing est.54
- Shore76
- Boat66
- Rock69
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing54est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 88 | 87 | 87 | 83 | 70 | 1–9kn E | 0.38–0.56m ESE | 0.27m · 3.9s ESE | 14.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 68 | 42 | 30 | 19 | 6–14kn ESE | 0.56–0.94m ESE | 0.40m · 4.5s ESE | 14.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 51 | 53 | 45 | 41 | 6–21kn SW | 0.40–0.88m S | 0.25m · 4.1s SE | 14.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 66 | 69 | 61 | 54 | 5–15kn SW | 0.20–0.52m SW | 0.14m · 2.7s SSW | 14.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 33 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–26kn SSW | 0.48–1.04m S | 0.30m · 4.3s SE | 13.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 52 | 38 | 47 | 9 | 24 | 9–24kn WSW | 0.34–1.16m SW | 0.11m · 3.5s SSW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–22kn W | 0.24–0.92m WSW | 0.13m · 3.5s SSW | 12.7° |
Cindery Island lies 1.1 km away. Nearby towns include Saint Osyth (4.3 km), Alresford (4.9 km), Wivenhoe (6.6 km), Rowhedge (7.4 km), and Elmstead Market (8 km), with West Mersea Beach 7.6 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.2 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Cindery Island — island, 1.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Brightlingsea?
Our fishing score for Brightlingsea on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Brightlingsea on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:55 AM, 10:36 PM. Low tides: 03:15 AM, 03:43 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Brightlingsea?
The mean spring range at Brightlingsea is about 4.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Brightlingsea?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:32 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:17 PM and sets at 02:44 AM.