Sands of St Cyrus

St Cyrus

Cod at Sands of St Cyrus · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday afternoon
15:30–18:30
61Fair
- 4h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight N 9 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the ebbCod 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: Light N 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
17:00–18:30
56Fair
- 4h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodFresh SSW 19 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the ebbCod 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 SSW 19 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 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–18:00
51Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight SE 11 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 SE 11 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 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Thursday morning
08:00–09:00
51Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight W 9 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: Light W 9 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 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
09:00–09:30
51Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodFresh SW 16 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h 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: 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 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score

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