Colchester

ENG, United Kingdom 51.889°, 0.904°

17°C
Clear
Low tide 08:44 1.07m Rising High tide 14:48 5.28m
Next tide in 5h 07m
Today 17 Jul Sat 18 Jul Sun 19 Jul Mon 20 Jul Tue 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul

Tide times in Colchester

Low tide 00:09 1.30m
High tide 06:25 4.27m
Low tide 12:23 1.82m
High tide 18:34 4.42m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 05:02
Sunset 21:03
Day length 16h 01m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 48% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 24° 14° 18 km/h
Sat 18 22° 14° 25 km/h
Sun 19 21° 11° 21 km/h
Mon 20 21° 10° 13 km/h
Tue 21 20° 13° 17 km/h

Rain radar Colchester Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Fri 17 Jul Today 02:42 (5.17m)
14:48 (5.28m) 		08:44 (1.07m)
21:09 (0.48m) 		24°
Sat 18 Jul 03:26 (5.10m)
15:31 (5.25m) 		09:26 (1.14m)
21:53 (0.56m) 		22°
Sun 19 Jul 04:09 (4.95m)
16:13 (5.14m) 		10:07 (1.26m)
22:37 (0.74m) 		21°
Mon 20 Jul 04:53 (4.75m)
16:57 (4.95m) 		10:49 (1.43m)
23:22 (1.00m) 		21°
Tue 21 Jul 05:37 (4.51m)
17:43 (4.70m) 		11:34 (1.62m) 20°
Wed 22 Jul 06:25 (4.27m)
18:34 (4.42m) 		00:09 (1.30m)
12:23 (1.82m) 		-
Thu 23 Jul 07:18 (4.06m)
19:34 (4.16m) 		01:01 (1.61m)
13:20 (2.00m) 		-
Fri 24 Jul 08:20 (3.93m)
20:45 (3.98m) 		02:01 (1.86m)
14:29 (2.10m) 		-
Sat 25 Jul 09:28 (3.90m)
22:00 (3.93m) 		03:09 (2.02m)
15:43 (2.09m) 		-
Sun 26 Jul 10:33 (3.99m)
23:06 (4.01m) 		04:17 (2.05m)
16:51 (1.95m) 		-
Fri 17 Jul Today 24°
02:42 5.17m
08:44 1.07m
14:48 5.28m
21:09 0.48m
Sat 18 Jul 22°
03:26 5.10m
09:26 1.14m
15:31 5.25m
21:53 0.56m
Sun 19 Jul 21°
04:09 4.95m
10:07 1.26m
16:13 5.14m
22:37 0.74m
Mon 20 Jul 21°
04:53 4.75m
10:49 1.43m
16:57 4.95m
23:22 1.00m
Tue 21 Jul 20°
05:37 4.51m
11:34 1.62m
17:43 4.70m
Wed 22 Jul
00:09 1.30m
06:25 4.27m
12:23 1.82m
18:34 4.42m
Thu 23 Jul
01:01 1.61m
07:18 4.06m
13:20 2.00m
19:34 4.16m
Fri 24 Jul
02:01 1.86m
08:20 3.93m
14:29 2.10m
20:45 3.98m
Sat 25 Jul
03:09 2.02m
09:28 3.90m
15:43 2.09m
22:00 3.93m
Sun 26 Jul
04:17 2.05m
10:33 3.99m
16:51 1.95m
23:06 4.01m

Location information

Coordinates 51.8892°, 0.9042°
Timezone Europe/London
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (48%)

Activity guide

Make the most of Colchester's coastal environment with these tide-dependent activities:

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Nearby tide stations

Sudbury 20.4 km away Clacton-on-Sea 20.5 km away Witham 20.7 km away Maldon 23.6 km away Braintree 24.1 km away Frinton-on-Sea 24.2 km away Walton-on-the-Naze 25.3 km away Ipswich 25.6 km away

Tide times in Colchester

Plan your day at Colchester with our detailed tide charts. High tide and low tide times updated daily.

Understanding tides at Colchester helps you stay safe and make the most of your visit. Tides follow a roughly 12-hour cycle, with two high tides and two low tides each day.

Be aware of local conditions at Colchester. Some areas can become inaccessible during high tide.

Our tide predictions for Colchester are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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