Canvey Seafront is our second famous seawatching area (the other being the Pier). From the Lifeguard Station, which offers a degree of shelter, you can look across a shorter distance to the North Kent coast. Given the right weather conditions you can usually pick-up some of our harder to find sea birds including Skuas, Petrels, Shearwaters and Terns.

Advice for beginners on Seawatching from Canvey
Canvey is one of our most popular seawatching locations in the area. Autumn is the best time to see Skuas with the possibility of Sooty and Manx Shearwaters. It is generally excepted that the best times are after strong easterlies with, perhaps, overnight mist or fog but the site can be worth a visit in any type of windy weather. Most people try to seawatch from here two hours before and after high tide. At most times through September you will usually find other experienced birdwatchers at the Coast Guard station and they will provide you with help on identification. Note that you will need a telescope.

The view across to the Kent coast from the Lifeguard Station The Lifeguard Station itself with its sheltered view point Be warned, in the right conditions it's standing room only!

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