TidePlanet

Today in Stanford-le-Hope there are high tides at 1:52 am (22.6 ft) and 2:09 pm (22.9 ft) and low tides at 8:13 am and 8:38 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:31 am. The sun rises at 6:45 am and sets at 4:39 pm: 9 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:24 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:20 am to 2:20 am and from 12:51 pm to 2:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Stanford-le-Hope today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:10–2:50 pm Also 12:50–2:20 am and 7:10–9:10 am
  • High tide at 2:09 pm, coefficient 84
  • Major period 12:51–2:51 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.41 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (15 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
  • A minor period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 2:09 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 12:50 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:52 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:10 am to 9:10 am, with the 8:13 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, common sole, thornback ray and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray and whiting. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Stanford-le-Hope

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
  • Low tide at 8:13 am: more sand
  • Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • High tide at 2:09 pm

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft

    0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water

    No water temperature data.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15

    Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 16 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 8:13 am

    Low tide at 8:13 am and 8:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:52 am and 2:09 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 Stanford-le-Hope

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Tides

Tides in Stanford-le-Hope

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 1:52 am 22.6 ft · coef. 84
  • ▼ Low tide 8:13 am 3.3 ft
  • ▲ High tide 2:09 pm 22.9 ft · coef. 84
  • ▼ Low tide 8:38 pm 2.7 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 37 min to high tide at 2:31 am.

Tide coefficient 84 for the 1:52 am high tide and 84 for the 2:09 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 20.2 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 (23.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.4 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, 21.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 45, 10.8 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 6:45 am · 4:39 pm High tide 1:52 am · 22.6 ft Low tide 8:13 am · 3.3 ft High tide 2:09 pm · 22.9 ft Low tide 8:38 pm · 2.7 ft Coef. 84 92% Major periods 12:20 am · 12:51 pm High
Thu 29 6:46 am · 4:37 pm High tide 2:31 am · 22.4 ft Low tide 8:52 am · 3.3 ft High tide 2:50 pm · 22.8 ft Low tide 9:18 pm · 3.3 ft Coef. 83 85% Major periods 1:23 am · 1:56 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:48 am · 4:35 pm High tide 3:12 am · 22.1 ft Low tide 9:29 am · 3.4 ft High tide 3:34 pm · 22.4 ft Low tide 9:56 pm · 4.1 ft Coef. 81 76% Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:50 am · 4:33 pm High tide 3:56 am · 21.6 ft Low tide 10:05 am · 3.7 ft High tide 4:23 pm · 21.6 ft Low tide 10:35 pm · 5.1 ft Coef. 77 65% Major periods 3:31 am · 4:01 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:52 am · 4:31 pm High tide 4:45 am · 20.9 ft Low tide 10:47 am · 4.1 ft High tide 5:19 pm · 20.6 ft Low tide 11:26 pm · 6.1 ft Coef. 71 Last quarter Major periods 4:30 am · 4:57 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:53 am · 4:29 pm High tide 5:43 am · 20.0 ft Low tide 11:47 am · 4.7 ft High tide 6:26 pm · 19.7 ft — Coef. 64 43% Major periods 5:24 am · 5:49 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:55 am · 4:28 pm Low tide 12:43 am · 6.9 ft High tide 6:56 am · 19.4 ft Low tide 1:22 pm · 5.0 ft High tide 7:45 pm · 19.3 ft Coef. 60 32% Major periods 6:13 am · 6:37 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

B · Nearby station

Stanford-le-Hope has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Tilbury (Environment Agency), 6.2 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): Tilbury (0020), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/0020. 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 (345 days).

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Stanford-le-Hope

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.5 ft · 1.7 s from the west-southwest (240°)
Wind waves — —

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 9 mph WSW · gusts 13
Offshore (14 mi E)Offshore 7 mph WSW · gusts 10

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

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).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:54 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Herne Bay tide gauge Station 31 mi ESE of here Measured at 5:30 pm, 3 h 24 min ago
Waves 0.3 ft · 3 s average period 1.6 s

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Channel Coastal Observatory (CCO), 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

Diving in Stanford-le-Hope today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 6:40–9:10 am Also 1:40–2:50 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (8:13 am): little current from 7:40 am to 8:30 am
  • 0.7 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph)
  • Daylight
Swell 0.7 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit — —
Current — —
  • Slack water today: high tide 1:52 am (1:37–2:07 am), low tide 8:13 am (7:40–8:30 am), high tide 2:09 pm (1:54–2:24 pm) and low tide 8:38 pm (8:00–9:00 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:13 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:24 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:40 am to 9:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, small waves and light wind. Also worth a look from 1:40 pm to 2:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, small waves and the sun high, though with moderate wind.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Stanford-le-Hope

14-day weather

Now in Stanford-le-Hope

Now 55 °F Overcast · feels like 52 °F · 48 / 60 °F
Low / high
48 / 60 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
95%
Humidity
87%
Dew pointDew point
51 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 48
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.09 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercast
Temperature 50°48°49°53°58°60°57°55°
Wind (mph) 13 WSW7 W9 SW12 SW16 WSW11 WSW9 SW9 WSW
Gusts 1611141623211113
Waves 0.7 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft0.8 ft0.9 ft0.9 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 55° 9 WSW 0.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 54° 6 WSW 0.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 54° 3 WSW 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 53° 2 W 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 53° 3 S 0.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 57° 2 SSE 0.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 58° 5 ESE 0.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 55° 7 ESE 0.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 48 / 60 °F 16 mph WSW 0.9 ft 1:52 am · 2:09 pm
Thu 29 Fog 48 / 59 °F 8 mph SSE 0.4 ft 2:31 am · 2:50 pm
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 47 / 57 °F 14 mph ENE 1.3 ft 3:12 am · 3:34 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 50 / 57 °F 9 mph ENE 1.2 ft 3:56 am · 4:23 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 49 / 55 °F 7 mph N 1.6 ft 4:45 am · 5:19 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 49 / 54 °F 15 mph N 1.9 ft 5:43 am · 6:26 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 49 / 55 °F 11 mph NNE 2.0 ft 6:56 am · 7:45 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 49 / 53 °F 10 mph NE 1.9 ft 8:17 am · 9:03 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 46 / 53 °F 12 mph E 2.0 ft 9:31 am · 10:10 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 47 / 53 °F 13 mph E 2.4 ft 10:33 am · 11:05 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 44 / 49 °F 9 mph ESE 2.1 ft 11:25 am · 11:52 pm
Sun 8 Drizzle 47 / 57 °F 5 mph SSE 0.5 ft 12:09 pm
Mon 9 Drizzle 52 / 58 °F 7 mph SSE 0.6 ft 12:32 am · 12:48 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 54 / 60 °F 12 mph SSW 0.9 ft 1:07 am · 1:23 pm
  • Thu 29 Fog 48° / 59° 0.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 47° / 57° 1.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 57° 1.2 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 55° 1.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 54° 1.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 55° 2.0 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 53° 1.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:54 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Stanford-le-Hope

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:45 am in the ESE (110°)ESE
Sets 4:39 pm in the WSW (249°)WSW
  • First light 5:31 am
  • Full dark 5:53 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:10 am
  • Civil dusk 5:13 pm
  • Solar noon 11:42 am (25° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 54 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:50 pm
  • Full dark 5:53 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:45–7:33 am
Evening golden hour3:50–4:39 pm
Stanford-le-Hope

Today the sun is 92,359,891 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Stanford-le-Hope

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 5:24 pm in the NE (44°)NE
Sets 11:31 am tomorrow · in the NW (318°) · set at 10:13 am
Transit 1:20 am overhead
Visible 18 h 7 min from 5:24 pm to 11:31 am

Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:20–2:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 12:51–2:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:43–10:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 4:54–5:54 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 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Stanford-le-Hope

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 2 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Stanford-le-Hope) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 2 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 2 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 2 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 2 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2 mi. 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 2 mi. 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) 2 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

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 Stanford-le-HopeTides nearby

All places in Thurrock, A to Z (8) → Eel Pie Island tides →

Stanford-le-Hope at a glance

  • Town or city of about 29,525 people. Coordinates: 51.523° N, 0.434° E.
  • It is 5.7 mi northeast of Grays, the main place in Thurrock. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Grays.
  • The nearest tide station, Tilbury, is 6.2 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: London Gateway Park (2.0 mi), London Gateway Port (2.6 mi).

Questions about Stanford-le-HopeQuestions

What time is high tide today in Stanford-le-Hope?

Today in Stanford-le-Hope there are high tides at 1:52 am (22.6 ft) and 2:09 pm (22.9 ft) and low tides at 8:13 am and 8:38 pm. Tide coefficient 84.

What time is sunset today in Stanford-le-Hope?

At 4:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:13 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Stanford-le-Hope?

At 6:46 am. First light comes at 5:32 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:20–2:20 am, Minor 9:43–10:43 am, Major 12:51–2:51 pm, Minor 4:54–5:54 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Stanford-le-Hope?

Overcast, from 48 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Stanford-le-Hope?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 1.7 s from the west-southwest.

When is the best time to visit Stanford-le-Hope?

The best time to visit Stanford-le-Hope is from June to August: highs of 69 °F to 73 °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: Tilbury 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).

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