Rochford
Rochford is a town in Essex on the East Anglian coast, United Kingdom, with a population of 16,739.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (52) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Shore82
- Boat73
- Rock76
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing est.55
- Shore82
- Boat73
- Rock76
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing55est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- 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 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 86 | 80 | 1–7kn ESE | 0.22–0.36m ENE | 0.23m · 3.9s ENE | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 74 | 77 | 67 | 59 | 1–12kn ESE | 0.32–0.52m ENE | 0.34m · 4.0s ENE | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 59 | 8kn SW | 0.18–0.48m S | 0.14m · 3.8s NE | 15.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 82 | 73 | 76 | 68 | 55 | 3–13kn SW | 0.04–0.30m WSW | 0.06m · 2.0s WSW | 15.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 27 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 10–23kn SW | 0.16–0.58m SSE | 0.13m · 3.1s E | 15.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 52 | 30 | 40 | 0 | 16 | 8–21kn WSW | 0.14–0.62m WSW | 0.05m · 2.6s W | 14.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 25 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12–23kn W | 0.10–0.48m WSW | 0.06m · 2.5s W | 14.5° |
The nearest places are Southchurch Village (4 km) and Southend-on-Sea (4.4 km), with Great Wakering at 5.9 km and Shoeburyness at 7.2 km. Thames Estuary Yacht Club, a marina, is 5.1 km away, and the port of Isle of Grain is 7.3 km away. Prittlewell Camp, a castle, lies 2.1 km from Rochford. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 5.15 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Prittlewell Camp — castle, 2.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rochford?
Our fishing score for Rochford on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Rochford on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:23 AM, 10:59 PM. Low tides: 03:31 AM, 04:00 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Rochford?
The mean spring range at Rochford is about 5.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Rochford?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:33 AM and sets at 05:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:18 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.