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Cod at Stonehaven Beach · Tidefinder

Stonehaven

Stonehaven Beach

Shore
Deep water 0.9 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Dogfish May–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season

When

Any time

Science says

Other good times

Winter favourite that feeds in strong tides and coloured water, mostly after dark.

Suggested baits

Lugworm
Squid
Peeler crab
Mussel

Sun 18 Oct · 17:00–17:30
Fair · 50

About codSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetA single barbel under the chin.

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High~03:4102:46–04:36
2. Low~09:4708:56–10:39
3. High~16:0215:09–16:54

Tide times for MuchallsThe week's highs and lows, 7 km away

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
18:30–21:30
61Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WSW 8 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: 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 WSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 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
2nd best this week
Friday evening
19:00–22:00
56Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight NW 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 NW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
20:30–22:00
52Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Neaps
CodLight WNW 3 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: 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 WNW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
52Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight SSW 11 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 SSW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 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
Tuesday evening
18:00–19:00
52Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight S 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 S 7 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 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score

Good season in October · Light S 5 mph · 4h into the flood · Dusk · Neaps · Slight (0.4 m waves) · Sea 12.6°CWhy?

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: 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 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 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.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Gadus morhua and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

Low

~21:48

20:56–22:40

No standout fishing times~3.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 8–24 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High~04:2003:22–05:18
Low~10:2209:29–11:15
High~16:3615:43–17:30
Low~22:4021:49–23:31

61Best 18:30–21:30~2.9 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High~04:5704:03–05:50
Low~10:5510:03–11:48
High~17:0816:08–18:08
Low~23:2322:28–00:18

56Best 19:00–22:00~2.3 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~05:4904:54–06:44
Low~11:3810:46–12:31
High~18:0017:03–18:57

52Best 20:30–22:00~1.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNW 2–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~00:1923:23–01:15
High~06:5005:56–07:44
Low~12:3311:40–13:27
High~19:1118:14–20:09

50Best 17:00–17:30~1.6 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low~01:3300:37–02:30
High~08:1107:19–09:03
Low~14:0013:07–14:52
High~20:3019:33–21:26

52Best 17:00–18:30~1.4 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low~03:0302:07–04:00
High~09:2808:36–10:19
Low~15:1714:22–16:13
High~21:4720:50–22:45

52Best 18:00–19:00~1.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 2–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 6–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SE 3–5 mph
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSW 5–13 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 7–8 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

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Thursday 15 October from 06:00 to 09:00 is the best window, with a light SSW breeze, the first three hours of the ebb, and dawn light on mid-sized tides. Thursday evening from 18:30 to 21:30 is a close second in the dark with a little moon and similar tide conditions, so it is worth going then if the morning does not suit.

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