
Tides · 2026
Tide table 2026
January 2026
| Date | Morning | Afternoon | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High water | Low water | High water | Low water | |
| 1 Thu | 09:374.6m2.5m over sill | 03:431.0m | 22:224.6m2.5m over sill | 16:150.8m |
| 2 Fri | 10:444.9m2.8m over sill | 04:550.8m | 23:234.8m2.7m over sill | 17:220.9m |
| 3 Sat | 11:435.1m3.0m over sill | 06:010.7m | 18:190.9m | |
| 4 Sun | 00:174.9m2.8m over sill | 06:550.5m | 12:375.3m3.2m over sill | 19:040.9m |
| 5 Mon | 01:065.0m2.9m over sill | 07:400.4m | 13:255.3m3.2m over sill | 19:440.9m |
| 6 Tue | 01:515.1m3.0m over sill | 08:200.3m | 14:115.2m3.1m over sill | 20:191.0m |
| 7 Wed | 02:335.1m3.0m over sill | 08:560.3m | 14:555.0m2.9m over sill | 20:511.1m |
| 8 Thu | 03:134.9m2.8m over sill | 09:300.4m | 15:374.7m2.6m over sill | 21:231.2m |
| 9 Fri | 03:514.8m2.7m over sill | 10:030.5m | 16:204.4m2.3m over sill | 21:571.2m |
| 10 Sat | 04:314.6m2.5m over sill | 10:400.7m | 17:054.1m2.0m over sill | 22:391.3m |
| 11 Sun | 05:134.3m2.2m over sill | 11:250.9m | 17:543.9m1.8m over sill | 23:371.4m |
| 12 Mon | 06:064.0m1.9m over sill | 18:503.7m1.6m over sill | 12:231.0m | |
| 13 Tue | 07:073.8m1.7m over sill | 00:571.5m | 19:583.7m1.6m over sill | 13:331.2m |
| 14 Wed | 08:213.8m1.7m over sill | 02:241.4m | 21:093.8m1.7m over sill | 14:521.2m |
| 15 Thu | 09:343.9m1.8m over sill | 03:481.3m | 22:114.0m1.9m over sill | 16:061.2m |
| 16 Fri | 10:334.1m2.0m over sill | 04:591.1m | 23:014.3m2.2m over sill | 17:061.2m |
| 17 Sat | 11:214.3m2.2m over sill | 05:480.9m | 23:444.5m2.4m over sill | 17:521.1m |
| 18 Sun | 06:260.8m | 12:044.5m2.4m over sill | 18:271.0m | |
| 19 Mon | 00:234.7m2.6m over sill | 06:570.7m | 12:424.7m2.6m over sill | 18:571.0m |
| 20 Tue | 01:014.8m2.7m over sill | 07:280.6m | 13:194.9m2.8m over sill | 19:240.9m |
| 21 Wed | 01:374.9m2.8m over sill | 07:560.5m | 13:545.0m2.9m over sill | 19:520.9m |
| 22 Thu | 02:115.0m2.9m over sill | 08:250.4m | 14:295.0m2.9m over sill | 20:220.9m |
| 23 Fri | 02:455.0m2.9m over sill | 08:540.4m | 15:044.9m2.8m over sill | 20:530.9m |
| 24 Sat | 03:174.9m2.8m over sill | 09:230.5m | 15:404.7m2.6m over sill | 21:261.0m |
| 25 Sun | 03:514.9m2.8m over sill | 09:560.6m | 16:204.5m2.4m over sill | 22:051.1m |
| 26 Mon | 04:314.8m2.7m over sill | 10:380.7m | 17:064.3m2.2m over sill | 22:581.2m |
| 27 Tue | 05:194.6m2.5m over sill | 11:370.8m | 18:064.0m1.9m over sill | |
| 28 Wed | 06:254.3m2.2m over sill | 00:131.2m | 19:243.9m1.8m over sill | 12:591.0m |
| 29 Thu | 07:524.1m2.0m over sill | 01:471.2m | 20:563.9m1.8m over sill | 14:361.1m |
| 30 Fri | 09:264.3m2.2m over sill | 03:261.1m | 22:174.2m2.1m over sill | 16:061.1m |
| 31 Sat | 10:434.6m2.5m over sill | 04:550.8m | 23:214.5m2.4m over sill | 17:191.0m |
Times are for West Mersea, adjusted for BST. Heights in metres above chart datum; “over sill” is the approximate depth on the marina sill at high water. Strong winds and extreme atmospheric pressures can affect tide times — heights and times are therefore only a guide. Waiting buoys available in the “Leavings”.
View the original booklet page| Height in tide table | Depth on sill (ft) | Depth on sill (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.10m | 3ft 3in | 1.00m |
| 3.25m | 3ft 9in | 1.20m |
| 3.55m | 4ft 9in | 1.50m |
| 4.00m | 6ft 3in | 1.90m |
| 4.45m | 7ft 8in | 2.30m |
| 4.90m | 9ft 2in | 2.80m |
| 5.20m | 10ft 2in | 3.10m |
| 5.35m | 10ft 7in | 3.30m |
Good to know
A strong north-westerly wind is liable to increase height; a strong south-westerly wind is liable to reduce height.
The mean rise in Tollesbury Fleet is about 15 feet.
On average a boat with a draft of 3ft can enter Tollesbury Marina just under 2 hours before HW and 1 hour after HW.
Tidal predictions computed by the Centre for Coastal & Marine Sciences – Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory. Published by The Tidal Press.
