Alresford tides today
- Tide now 15.7 ft ↑ rising · high 1:15 am (16.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–2:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 0.2 ft · 54 °F calm (rippled) · 1.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 50 °F from the WSW, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 6:45 am–4:34 pm 9 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:15 pm
- Best time to dive 1:00–2:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Alresford there are high tides at 1:15 am (16.3 ft) and 1:35 pm (16.6 ft) and low tides at 7:26 am and 7:52 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:15 am. The sun rises at 6:45 am and sets at 4:34 pm: 9 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:53 pm to 3:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Alresford today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:35 pm, coefficient 84
- Major period 1:53–3:53 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.11 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:35 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with the 7:26 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:20 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:15 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: common sole, thornback ray, whiting and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Alresford
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:26 am: more sand
- Fog
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:26 am
Low tide at 7:26 am and 7:52 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:15 am and 1:35 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Alresford
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Brightlingsea Beach 3.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
UK bathing water quality: Environment Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution.
Webcams near Alresford
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Alresford
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 1:15 am 16.3 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:26 am 2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:35 pm 16.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 7:52 pm 2.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 36 min to high tide at 1:15 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 1:15 am high tide and 84 for the 1:35 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 13.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on September 12 (17.2 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 10 to 11 (coefficient 88, 15.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 43, 7.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:45 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 1:15 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 1:35 pm · 16.6 ft | Low tide 7:52 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 85% | Major periods 1:21 am · 1:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:47 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 1:56 am · 16.1 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 16.2 ft | Low tide 8:37 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:49 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 2:41 am · 15.6 ft | Low tide 8:56 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 15.6 ft | Low tide 9:28 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 65% | Major periods 3:29 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:50 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 15.0 ft | Low tide 9:51 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 4:10 pm · 14.8 ft | Low tide 10:30 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:52 am · 4:26 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 14.3 ft | Low tide 11:03 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 5:22 pm · 14.1 ft | Low tide 11:50 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 64 | 43% | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:54 am · 4:24 pm | High tide 5:50 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 12:32 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 6:44 pm · 13.9 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 32% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:56 am · 4:23 pm | Low tide 1:12 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 7:10 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 1:51 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 8:00 pm · 14.2 ft | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Alresford has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Clacton Pier (Environment Agency), 8.2 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta): Clacton Pier (E24861), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E24861. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the measured tidal levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Alresford
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.5 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:39 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Environment Agency Geomatics (EA Geomatics), National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes (NNRCMP), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Alresford today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:35 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 1:50 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:15 am (1:00–1:30 am), low tide 7:26 am (7:00–7:41 am), high tide 1:35 pm (1:20–1:50 pm) and low tide 7:52 pm (7:30–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:09 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:40 am to 8:00 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Alberta 3.3 mi
- Lowlands 3.6 mi
- Molliette 5.7 mi
- Lca 551 7.2 mi
- British Oak 8.4 mi
- Lady Jane 9.2 mi
- Wreck 3.6 mi
- Wreck 3.7 mi
- Wreck 7.1 mi
- Skipper's Island 9.2 mi
- Essex School of Diving Ltd. 6.3 mi
- Clacton Scuba School 8.7 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Alresford
Now in Alresford
- Low / high
- 48 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 8.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.11 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Fog | Fog | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Fog |
| Temperature | 50° | 49° | 48° | 50° | 58° | 57° | 52° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WSW | 2 WSW | 2 W | 0 SW | 3 SSW | 4 SSE | 2 ESE | 2 ENE |
| Gusts | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 50° 5 WSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 2 WSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 2 W 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 0 SW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 3 SSW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 4 SSE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 2 ESE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 2 ENE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 58 °F | 5 mph S | 0.3 ft | 1:15 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 58 °F | 8 mph E | 1.3 ft | 1:56 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 56 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 2:41 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 53 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 3:32 am · 4:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 54 °F | 14 mph N | 1.9 ft | 4:34 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 54 °F | 12 mph N | 2.0 ft | 5:50 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 55 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 7:10 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 54 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 8:21 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 52 °F | 11 mph E | 2.4 ft | 9:21 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 51 °F | 8 mph ESE | — | 10:11 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 56 °F | 5 mph SSE | — | 10:55 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 58 °F | 8 mph SSE | — | 11:33 am · 11:54 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSW | — | 12:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 56 °F | 9 mph NNE | — | 12:25 am · 12:41 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 51° / 58° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 56° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 53° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 54° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 54° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 45° / 55° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 42° / 54° 2.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °F; normal high: 56 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:39 am (local time).
The sun in Alresford
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:30 am
- Full dark 5:48 pm
- Civil dawn 6:10 am
- Civil dusk 5:09 pm
- Solar noon 11:40 am (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 49 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:44 pm
- Full dark 5:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,617 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Alresford
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:53–3:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:01 am–12:01 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:45–6:45 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Alresford
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wivenhoe Jetty 1.7 mi
- Curve Water Sports 4.8 mi
- Clacton Pier 8.1 mi
- Lion Point Breakwater 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Waterside Marina 3.5 mi
- Elmstead Fishing Tackle 1.9 mi
- Brightlingsea Fishing Tackle 3.5 mi
- Snags Tackle Ltd 3.5 mi
- Bmp Carp Fisheries 4.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 490 ft.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Alresford) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 490 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 490 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 490 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 490 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 490 ft. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 490 ft. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 490 ft out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near AlresfordTides nearby
- Wivenhoe1.9 mi
- Rowhedge2.4 mi
- Brightlingsea3.1 mi
- Colchester4.8 mi
- Saint Osyth5.1 mi
- West Mersea6.3 mi
- Manningtree6.8 mi
- Thorpe le Soken7.0 mi
- Mistley7.1 mi
- Great Clacton7.4 mi
Alresford at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,009 people. Coordinates: 51.854° N, 1.002° E.
- It is 7.9 mi northwest of Clacton-on-Sea, the main place in Essex. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Clacton-on-Sea.
- The nearest tide station, Clacton Pier, is 8.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about AlresfordQuestions
What time is high tide today in Alresford?
Today in Alresford there are high tides at 1:15 am (16.3 ft) and 1:35 pm (16.6 ft) and low tides at 7:26 am and 7:52 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Alresford?
At 4:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Alresford?
At 6:47 am. First light comes at 5:32 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 11:01 am–12:01 pm, Major 1:53–3:53 pm, Minor 5:45–6:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Alresford?
Fog, from 48 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Alresford?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 1.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Alresford?
The best time to visit Alresford is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Clacton Pier tidal level station of the Environment Agency (England). This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).