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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Southampton, United Kingdom ? Today is a average 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 Southampton, United Kingdom, centres on a rich mix of saltwater and estuary opportunities across Southampton Water, the River Itchen and nearby Solent marks. Anglers target hard-fighting bass, rays, smoothhounds and winter cod from beaches, harbour walls and small boats, with productive year-round sport. Convenient access, varied structure and strong tidal flows make Southampton a prime south coast sea fishing base. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:22 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:
    86%
  • Waning Gibbous - 86% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 15th June
  • Distance to earth:
    400,313 km
    Proximity:
    12.6 %
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 Southampton
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:07 am - 05:07 am
  • minor Time:
    06:59 am - 08:59 am
  • major Time:
    03:19 pm - 05:19 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:16 pm - 01:16 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 Waning Gibbous at 86% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -8 hour and -24 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Thu, 4 Jun 07:54 • 50.904, -1.404

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 4 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 7 hours and 15 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:27 am 07:35 am 03:09 pm 07:49 pm AM PM 13.91 ft 4.3 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 02:27 am 13.91 ft
low 07:35 am 4.3 ft
high 03:09 pm 13.91 ft
low 07:49 pm 5.35 ft
Tide Coefficient at 02:27 am is 66
Tide Coefficient at 03:09 pm is 66
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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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: Southampton, 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: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 14.14 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 4.1 ft
high: , 14.11 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 5.09 ft
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 13.91 ft , Coeff: 66
low: , 4.3 ft
high: , 13.91 ft , Coeff: 66
low: , 5.35 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 13.62 ft , Coeff: 63
low: , 4.46 ft
high: , 13.71 ft , Coeff: 64
low: , 5.58 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 13.32 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 4.72 ft
high: , 13.52 ft , Coeff: 62
low: , 5.84 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 13.06 ft , Coeff: 57
low: , 5.05 ft
high: , 13.35 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 6.14 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 12.83 ft , Coeff: 54
low: , 5.35 ft
high: , 13.35 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 6.2 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 12.8 ft , Coeff: 54
low: , 5.38 ft
high: , 13.48 ft , Coeff: 61
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 5.81 ft
high: , 12.96 ft , Coeff: 56
low: , 5.09 ft
high: , 13.75 ft , Coeff: 64
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Southampton

Southampton offers diverse sea and estuary fishing focused around Southampton Water, the River Itchen and the eastern Solent. Tidal flow, mixed ground and sheltered access mean there is almost always somewhere fishable, even in rough weather. The main patterns are spring–autumn lure and bait fishing for bass, bream and smoothhounds, and winter bait fishing for cod, whiting and rays.

From late April through October, bass are the headline species. They patrol structure along the Itchen, the container terminal walls, jetties and open shingle beaches towards Weston and Netley. On clear flood tides, small soft plastics (7–12 cm paddle tails on 7–14 g jig heads) fished tight to the edges and current seams produce consistent fish. At night or in coloured water, switch to bait: peeler crab, ragworm or fresh mackerel strips on a simple running ledger with a 2–3 ft fluorocarbon hooklength and size 1/0–3/0 hooks.

Southampton Water’s mixed sand and mud ground holds rays, smoothhounds, dogfish and whiting. For thornback and undulate rays, target the deeper channels on mid to large tides, especially over slack to first push of the flood. Use whole squid, bluey or sandeel on a pulley rig with 4/0 hooks and 40–60 lb hooklengths to cope with abrasion. Smoothhounds show well from late May to September; crab baits are crucial, fished on a strong running ledger or pulley pennel, with 20–30 lb mainline to handle powerful runs in the tide.

Winter brings cod, channel whiting and bigger rays. Focus on night sessions around the larger tides. Fresh lugworm or lug/squid cocktails fished at medium range from deeper shore marks consistently pick up codling and better whiting. Keep rigs streamlined: a clipped-down two-hook flapper or single clipped-down rig improves casting distance and bait presentation in the strong Solent airflow.

The River Itchen and upper reaches of Southampton Water fish well for flounder, plaice and mullet. Flounder fall to simple running ledger rigs baited with ragworm or maddies, cast into the edges of the channel and left to sit; small, frequent moves often out-fish static tactics. Plaice prefer cleaner, sandy patches with gentle tide: use blinged-up bead booms and long snoods with ragworm or tipped lug. Mullet demand stealth and finesse: light float or feeder tactics with bread flake, mashed bread groundbait and 4–6 lb line are key around marinas, slipways and outfalls.

Summer and early autumn see shoals of mackerel, scad and garfish pushing into Southampton Water on neap tides and settled weather. Small metal lures (15–30 g) or strings of size 4–6 feathers retrieved steadily through mid-water take fish quickly when they are present. Boat anglers running out of the city’s marinas reach inshore wrecks and banks that hold pollack, bass, tope and bigger rays; standard approaches are flowing traces with fish baits for tope and rays, and lead-head lures or flying collar rigs for pollack.

Tactically, Southampton fishing revolves around tide timing and water clarity. Plan sessions around the last of the flood and first of the ebb for bass and smoothhounds, and avoid the very strongest spring flows on exposed marks where weed can be a problem. In coloured water, scale up baits and use strong scent; in clear conditions, fish lighter, more natural presentations and longer hooklengths. A 12 ft beachcaster rated 4–6 oz with a 6500-sized reel covers most shore work, while a 9–10 ft lure rod rated 10–40 g is ideal for mobile bass fishing along the city’s sea walls and access points.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Southampton area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 6 wharf(s) in this area.

North Wall Jetty - 23.39488008808km , North Railway Jetty - 23.43753437913km , Sheer Jetty - 23.47795030728km , Pitch House Jetty - 23.51706421781km , Boat House Jetty - 23.55238984679km , South Railway Jetty - 23.67636842132km

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 5 beaches and bays in this area.

Calshot Beach - 12.07737554024km , Gurnard Bay - 16.92345588614km , Thorness Bay - 17.97134537274km , Osborne Bay - 19.50641436905km , Stokes Bay - 21.6904783617km

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 4 main harbours in this area.

Hythe Marina - 3.32728896998km, Lymington Yacht Haven - 19.16210843223km, Portsmouth Harbour - 22.45753747009km, Gosport Premier Marina - 23.27023246336km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Southampton. 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.

Empress Dock - 1.62655426152km , River Itchen - 2.05042627546km , Hythe Marina - 3.32728896998km , River Test - 6.03103675538km , Southampton Water - 6.49058532477km , River Hamble - 9.20010883912km , Calshot Beach - 12.07737554024km , May's Island - 13.18799730647km , Beaulieu River - 13.70400854965km , Stone Point - 13.82470369472km , Gull Island - 13.9381863622km , Needs Ore Point - 14.14678477543km , River Meon - 14.56949845997km , Egypt Point - 16.48062287789km , Gurnard Bay - 16.92345588614km , Old Castle Point - 17.73405836531km , River Medina - 17.79591602879km , Thorness Bay - 17.97134537274km , Fareham Lake - 18.47978205753km , Solent Bank (historical) - 18.91413020875km , Lymington Yacht Haven - 19.16210843223km , Ryde Middle - 19.36076449689km , Lymington River - 19.39024543519km , Osborne Bay - 19.50641436905km , Pewit Island - 20.49339829758km , Stokes Bay - 21.6904783617km , Portsmouth Harbour - 22.45753747009km , Burrow Island - 22.88124299988km , Wootton Creek - 23.13132897537km , Gosport Premier Marina - 23.27023246336km , Horsea Island - 23.36002395094km , North Wall Jetty - 23.39488008808km , Sconce Point - 23.4172162049km , North Railway Jetty - 23.43753437913km , Sheer Jetty - 23.47795030728km , Pitch House Jetty - 23.51706421781km , Gilkicker Point - 23.54110474554km , Boat House Jetty - 23.55238984679km , South Railway Jetty - 23.67636842132km , Whale Island - 23.68821838528km

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