Little Clacton
Little Clacton is a town on the East Anglian coast in Essex, United Kingdom, with a population of 4,590.
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.
- Shore74
- Boat67
- Rock69
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing est.49
- Shore74
- Boat67
- Rock69
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing49est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSE · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 87 | 86 | 72 | 69 | 42 | 1–8kn ESE | 0.52–0.72m E | 0.37m · 4.5s ENE | 14.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 63 | 67 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5–13kn ESE | 0.76–1.16m E | 0.51m · 4.7s ENE | 14.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 53 | 43 | 38 | 22 | 5–21kn SW | 0.54–1.16m S | 0.34m · 4.4s ESE | 14.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 74 | 67 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 3–15kn SW | 0.24–0.74m SW | 0.14m · 3.0s SSW | 13.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 30 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–24kn S | 0.56–1.36m SSE | 0.37m · 4.4s ESE | 13.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 28 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13–25kn SW | 0.42–1.42m SW | 0.15m · 3.6s SW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 28 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 14–21kn WSW | 0.44–1.18m WSW | 0.18m · 3.9s SSW | 12.8° |
The nearest town is Thorpe le Soken, 3.7 km away, with Clacton-on-Sea 4.1 km away and Saint Osyth 4.9 km away. Frinton-on-Sea lies 7 km off, Brightlingsea 8.3 km, and Walton-on-the-Naze 9 km. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 4 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Little Clacton?
Our fishing score for Little Clacton on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Little Clacton on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:48 AM, 10:30 PM. Low tides: 03:07 AM, 03:34 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Little Clacton?
The mean spring range at Little Clacton is about 4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Little Clacton?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:16 PM and sets at 02:43 AM.