West Mersea
West Mersea is a town on the East Anglian coast in Essex, United Kingdom, with a population of 7,057.
Best window 22:00 – 23:00
Fair (51) — best around 22:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Shore79
- Boat70
- Rock73
- Kayak65
- Spearfishing est.57
- Shore79
- Boat70
- Rock73
- Kayak65
- Spearfishing57est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- faces S · wind onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 89 | 88 | 88 | 80 | 70 | 1–9kn E | 0.38–0.56m ESE | 0.27m · 3.9s ESE | 14.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 70 | 41 | 38 | 22 | 4–14kn ESE | 0.56–0.94m ESE | 0.40m · 4.5s ESE | 14.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 70 | 59 | 59 | 53 | 47 | 4–19kn SSW | 0.40–0.88m S | 0.25m · 4.1s SE | 14.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 79 | 70 | 73 | 65 | 57 | 4–15kn SW | 0.16–0.52m SW | 0.11m · 2.6s SSW | 14.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 42 | 49 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5–25kn S | 0.46–1.06m SSE | 0.32m · 4.2s ESE | 13.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 53 | 29 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 9–18kn SW | 0.30–1.12m SW | 0.12m · 3.4s SW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 46 | 19 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 10–17kn WSW | 0.30–0.88m WSW | 0.12m · 3.4s SSW | 12.7° |
West Mersea Beach is 1 km away, and Cobmarsh Island lies 1.5 km offshore. Nearby towns include Peldon (4.5 km), Tollesbury (6.2 km), Abberton (6.3 km) and Brightlingsea (8.1 km), with Port Flair 5.5 km away. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.28 m.
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Cobmarsh Island — island, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at West Mersea?
Our fishing score for West Mersea on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at West Mersea on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:59 AM, 10:38 PM. Low tides: 03:18 AM, 03:48 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at West Mersea?
The mean spring range at West Mersea is about 4.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at West Mersea?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:32 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:17 PM and sets at 02:44 AM.