Cod at An Tràigh Bheag · Tidefinder

Cod at An Tràigh Bheag · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
54Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight SSW 6 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 SSW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–19:30
53Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodFresh WSW 16 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 WSW 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:30
53Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight NNE 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DawnBest 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 NNE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
19:00–19:30
47Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodFresh NNW 22 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 NNW 22 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–15:00
47Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
CodLight S 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DaylightBest 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 S 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score