Cod at Port Bhith Sgeir · Tidefinder

Cod at Port Bhith Sgeir · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
21:30–00:30
52Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodLight WNW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBig 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 WNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (3.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–20:30
52Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight SSE 7 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: 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 SSE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday morning
06:30–09:30
52Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight SSE 11 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 SSE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
03:00–06:00
50Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight W 4 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: Dark, little 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 W 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (4.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday night
23:00–02:00
50Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight N 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod 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 N 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score