Dovercourt Bay
Dovercourt Bay is a bay on the East Anglian coast, in Essex, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (53) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore76
- Boat68
- Rock67
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing est.54
- Shore76
- Boat68
- Rock67
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing54est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SE · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 76 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 2–13kn SE | 0.66–0.88m ENE | 0.55m · 4.8s NE | 15.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 31 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–17kn ESE | 0.94–1.32m E | 0.61m · 4.9s NE | 14.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 52 | 52 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5–22kn SW | 0.72–1.40m S | 0.39m · 4.9s ESE | 14.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 68 | 67 | 62 | 54 | 3–15kn SW | 0.32–1.00m SW | 0.21m · 3.3s SSW | 14.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 24 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–25kn S | 0.66–1.56m S | 0.41m · 4.5s ESE | 13.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 45 | 20 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 10–22kn SW | 0.58–1.66m SW | 0.17m · 4.5s SW | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 38 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11–18kn WSW | 0.62–1.46m WSW | 0.25m · 4.4s SSW | 13.0° |
Nearest town: Dovercourt (0.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Harwich — tower, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dovercourt Bay?
Our fishing score for Dovercourt Bay on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Dovercourt Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:22 AM, 10:12 PM. Low tides: 02:43 AM, 03:08 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Dovercourt Bay?
The mean spring range at Dovercourt Bay is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dovercourt Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:16 PM and sets at 02:42 AM.