Cod at Tràigh an Dùin · Tidefinder

Cod at Tràigh an Dùin · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
04:30–07:30
54Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WSW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light WSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
18:00–21:00
54Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight SE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: NeapsBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light SE 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–19:30
53Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodFresh W 17 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Fresh W 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–20:00
53Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodFresh NW 19 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Fresh NW 19 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
05:30–08:30
53Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
CodLight N 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light N 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score