Cod at Tràigh Hùisinis · Tidefinder

Cod at Tràigh Hùisinis · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
05:00–08:00
54Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight W 10 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 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 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
06:00–09:00
51Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight SSW 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 SSW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday morning
08:00–09:30
46Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodFresh S 13 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: Fresh S 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow morning
07:00–07:30
42Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodFresh SW 17 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: Fresh SW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (3.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday morning
09:00–09:30
42Poor
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodFresh SW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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: Fresh SW 15 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 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score