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Newhaven Breakwater Sea Fishing

Breakwater (breakwater) · East Sussex · England

We're still checking this mark's position, access and safety. Confirm locally that fishing is allowed and the route is safe before you go.

Newhaven Breakwater is a breakwater mark in East Sussex, fished mainly for bass, black bream, cod.

Sea conditions now

Tides
Spring tides
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
Sunrise
07:08
Sunset
16:19

What you can catch here

  • European BassApr–Nov
    1. JJan – quieter
    2. FFeb – quieter
    3. MMar – quieter
    4. AApr – quieter
    5. MMay – in season
    6. JJun – in season
    7. JJul – in season
    8. AAug – in season
    9. SSep – in season
    10. OOct – in season
    11. NNov – quieter
    12. DDec – quieter

    Baits: Peeler crab, King ragworm, Sandeel (live or frozen), Mackerel strip, Squid

  • Black BreamMay–Sep
    1. JJan – quieter
    2. FFeb – quieter
    3. MMar – quieter
    4. AApr – quieter
    5. MMay – in season
    6. JJun – in season
    7. JJul – in season
    8. AAug – in season
    9. SSep – in season
    10. OOct – quieter
    11. NNov – quieter
    12. DDec – quieter

    Baits: Squid strip, Ragworm, Lugworm, Mackerel strip, Small soft plastics

  • CodOct–Mar · in season now
    1. JJan – in season
    2. FFeb – in season
    3. MMar – in season
    4. AApr – quieter
    5. MMay – quieter
    6. JJun – quieter
    7. JJul – quieter
    8. AAug – quieter
    9. SSep – quieter
    10. OOct – in season
    11. NNov – in season
    12. DDec – in season

    Baits: Lugworm, Squid, Peeler crab, Black lugworm, Mussel

Also reported here: Bass, black bream, cod.

Rigs: sea fishing rigs in Tackl Academy

Safety and access

Safety
Check tide times before you go: some marks are cut off by the rising tide. Wear grippy footwear on rocks and weed, and keep well back from cliff edges and big swell.

Map

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Size and bag rules here

Newhaven Breakwater is in the Sussex IFCA area.

European Bass

AreaRuleSource
Bass rules for England (MMO guidance)Minimum size 42cmUp to 3 bass per angler per day (outside the catch-and-release period)Catch and release only from 1 February to 31 MarchEngland. Applies from the shore and from boats. Bass nursery areas have extra catch-and-release rules: check the MMO guidance for your area.Official page

Rules last checked 23 October 2026. Rules change, especially for bass: always check the official source before keeping a fish. All sea fishing rules

Black Bream

No confirmed size or bag limit for this area yet. Check Sussex IFCA

Cod

No confirmed size or bag limit for this area yet. Check Sussex IFCA

What's in season now

November at Newhaven Breakwater: cod.

Also in season around the UK: Bull Huss, Coalfish, Conger Eel, Dab, Flounder, Haddock, Herring, Lesser Spotted Dogfish. Full calendar

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