Great Oakley
Great Oakley is a town on the East Anglian coast in Essex, United Kingdom, with a population of 702.
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.
- Shore75
- Boat68
- Rock65
- Kayak60
- Spearfishing est.50
- Shore75
- Boat68
- Rock65
- Kayak60
- Spearfishing50est.
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
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 86 | 83 | 43 | 41 | 18 | 1–10kn ESE | 0.62–0.82m E | 0.47m · 4.7s NE | 15.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 43 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–15kn ESE | 0.86–1.28m E | 0.59m · 4.8s ENE | 14.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 54 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 5–19kn SSW | 0.64–1.34m S | 0.38m · 4.6s ESE | 14.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 75 | 68 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 4–14kn SW | 0.26–0.86m SW | 0.20m · 3.3s SSW | 14.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–24kn SSW | 0.64–1.44m SSE | 0.36m · 4.4s SSE | 13.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 38 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 10–25kn WSW | 0.62–1.68m SW | 0.15m · 4.1s SSW | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–22kn WSW | 0.50–1.42m WSW | 0.21m · 4.1s SSW | 13.0° |
The town lies near Thorpe le Soken (5.4 km), Harwich Port (6.7 km), Dovercourt (7.2 km) and Harwich (7.9 km), with Dovercourt Bay (7.2 km) and the cape of The Naze (7.7 km) also nearby. Garnham's Island lies 2.7 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.23 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Garnham's Island — island, 2.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Great Oakley?
Our fishing score for Great Oakley on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Great Oakley on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:24 AM, 10:13 PM. Low tides: 02:45 AM, 03:09 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Great Oakley?
The mean spring range at Great Oakley is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Great Oakley?
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 02:43 AM.