Cod at Tralee Beach · Tidefinder

Cod at Tralee Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
05:00–08:00
60Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 7 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 SSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
05:00–08:00
55Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight W 2 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: 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 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday morning
06:00–08:30
50Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
CodLight NNE 1 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 NNE 1 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
08:00–09:30
49Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight E 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 E 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score