Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Brighton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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Planning your next fishing trip in Brighton, United Kingdom near Brighton ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar bite times, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide tables, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar bite times and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide tables.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Brighton, United Kingdom, centres around a productive stretch of the English Channel where beach, pier, marina and charter boat anglers all find consistent sport. From summer mackerel and bass spinning off Brighton Palace Pier to winter codling, whiting and dabs along the shingle beaches towards Shoreham, the area offers year-round sea fishing opportunities for both beginners and specialists. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:35 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    25%
  • Waxing Crescent - 25% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~10 days on 30th June
  • Distance to earth:
    375,164 km
    Proximity:
    71.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Brighton
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:03 am - 06:03 am
  • minor Time:
    09:02 am - 11:02 am
  • major Time:
    04:44 pm - 06:44 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:05 pm - 01:05 am
All times are displayed in the Europe/London timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +1 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 25% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -55 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Fri, 19 Jun 19:09 • 50.828, -0.139

Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 19 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 2 hours and 33 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:52 am 09:16 am 03:24 pm 09:42 pm AM PM 21.1 ft 2.56 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 02:52 am 21.06 ft
low 09:16 am 2.56 ft
high 03:24 pm 21.1 ft
low 09:42 pm 3.41 ft
Tide Coefficient at 02:52 am is 95
Tide Coefficient at 03:24 pm is 96
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Brighton, GB
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 21.59 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 2.17 ft
high: , 21.56 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 2.89 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 21.06 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 2.56 ft
high: , 21.1 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , 3.41 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 20.31 ft , Coeff: 89
low: , 3.25 ft
high: , 20.41 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 4.1 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 19.42 ft , Coeff: 82
low: , 4.07 ft
high: , 19.62 ft , Coeff: 83
low: , 4.86 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 18.5 ft , Coeff: 74
low: , 4.92 ft
high: , 18.86 ft , Coeff: 77
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 5.51 ft
high: , 17.78 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 5.61 ft
high: , 18.34 ft , Coeff: 73
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 5.91 ft
high: , 17.36 ft , Coeff: 65
low: , 6 ft
high: , 18.11 ft , Coeff: 71
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 5.97 ft
high: , 17.36 ft , Coeff: 65
low: , 6.04 ft
high: , 18.21 ft , Coeff: 72
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Brighton

Brighton sits on a classic South Coast shingle frontage, with fast-tide English Channel water pushing bait and predators tight to the shore. Anglers can fish straight off the town beaches, from Brighton Palace Pier, around the Brighton Marina arm walls, or by hopping on one of the many charter boats working the inshore reefs and wrecks. Access is easy, there is plenty of parking, and the fishing is varied enough to suit both lure anglers travelling light and bait anglers setting up for long sessions.

Seasonally, Brighton follows a fairly typical Channel pattern. Spring sees increasing action with plaice, dabs and early bass, especially from the marina arms and cleaner-sand patches either side of the city. Summer brings mackerel, garfish, scad, black bream and smoothhounds, with bass patrolling the surf and pier structure. Autumn is prime for mixed bags: whiting, rays, bigger bass and late bream show from beach, pier and boat. Through winter, focus shifts to whiting, codling, pouting and dabs, especially at night on the open shingle between Brighton and Shoreham.

Shore fishing is dominated by shingle and mixed ground. Short walks east or west of the piers give access to cleanish sand gullies where flatties and rays feed, but there is plenty of rougher ground holding wrasse, conger and larger bass. At Brighton Marina, the long east and west arms offer depth, tide and structure. The outer walls often fish best on the flood, especially where water pushes hard around the corners and end sections; the inner walls and corners fish more comfortably in strong winds and are good for mullet, bass and general bottom fishing.

Standard beach tactics involve a 12–13 ft beach rod matched with a 6500-size multiplier or fixed spool, 15–20 lb mainline and a shockleader. For distance work to reach winter whiting and codling, use clipped-down two- or three-hook rigs with size 1–2/0 hooks and baits such as lugworm, ragworm, squid and mackerel cocktail. In summer, scale down to lighter snoods and smaller hooks for plaice, dabs and bream, tipping worm baits with a sliver of squid or fish. On the marina arms, float rigs and simple running ledger rigs are highly effective for mackerel, garfish, wrasse and pollack tight to the walls.

Lure fishing is increasingly popular around Brighton. Spinning for mackerel in summer is straightforward: metal lures of 20–40 g cast around the pier or marina ends at dawn and dusk will usually find fish. For bass, try soft plastics and slim lures worked in the surf on a flooding tide along the city beaches or near the marina rockwork. Keep moving, covering ground and focusing on features like groynes, colour changes and patches of rough ground. Mullet demand stealth: use light spinning or coarse-style tackle, small hooks and bread or delicate fish strips, and target them in calm, clear pockets of water inside the marina or along sheltered walls.

Boat fishing from Brighton unlocks deeper wrecks, reefs and sandbanks. Local charter skippers typically target cod, pollack, bream, rays, tope, bull huss and conger depending on season. On reefs, fish flowing traces with strip baits for bream and pollack or anchor and drop larger fish or squid baits for rays and huss. Over sandbanks, long flowing rigs with worm and squid will pick up plaice and rays. Packing a selection of pirks, shads and bait rigs covers most offshore scenarios.

In all cases, timing is crucial. Aim for the last two hours of the flood and first hour of the ebb, and prioritise low-light periods for bass and predators. Carry both fine and heavier end tackle, as Brighton’s ground changes rapidly from clean sand to snaggy rock, and adjust hook size and bait presentation to match the species you are specifically targeting on the day.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Brighton area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 8 beaches and bays in this area.

Friar's Bay - 12.23333492526km , Seaford Bay - 15.25865421963km , Climping Beach - 31.06649613884km , Pevensey Bay - 35.81094100226km , Pevensay Bay - 37.81110939881km , Pagham Beach - 42.66930207334km , Bay Pond - 46.93252567827km , Hastings Beach - 49.49002642748km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 6 main harbours in this area.

Brighton Marina - 3.17799738649km, Shoreham Harbour - 7.36802904804km, Sussex Yacht Club - 9.33896015224km, Port Newhaven - 14.4362757514km, Sovereign Harbour Marina - 33.19349978101km, Sovereign Harbour - 33.41107630544km

We found a total of 38 potential fishing spots nearby Brighton. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Brighton Marina - 3.17799738649km , Shoreham Harbour - 7.36802904804km , River Adur - 9.05733306456km , Sussex Yacht Club - 9.33896015224km , The Cockshut - 9.59897422025km , Allen Island - 10.78841489234km , Chalkpit Cut - 11.57162740142km , Friar's Bay - 12.23333492526km , Port Newhaven - 14.4362757514km , River Ouse - 15.01888543161km , Seaford Bay - 15.25865421963km , Hawk Island - 21.42186450807km , Cuckmere River - 21.71171430774km , Par Brook - 30.64612836107km , Climping Beach - 31.06649613884km , River Arun - 31.58487239678km , Crumbles Pond - 31.95911941663km , Sovereign Harbour Marina - 33.19349978101km , Sovereign Harbour - 33.41107630544km , Langney Point - 33.7024108226km , Hedgecourt Lake - 35.7542793752km , Pevensey Bay - 35.81094100226km , Rookery Island - 36.04519085601km , Pevensay Bay - 37.81110939881km , Vann Lake - 37.96635736642km , Aldwick Duck - 40.19416849642km , Pagham Beach - 42.66930207334km , Two Bridges Island - 43.89056934356km , Sixteen Acre Island - 44.10751867767km , Osprey Island - 45.55366532861km , Bell Water - 46.04709341359km , Bay Pond - 46.93252567827km , Mercers Lake - 47.09968029887km , Tilling Bourne - 49.01067591572km , Barden Lake - 49.14604434377km , Hastings Beach - 49.49002642748km , Tinker's Island - 49.67941835059km , Busbridge Lakes - 49.6915083447km

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