Cod at Mumbles Pier · Tidefinder

Cod at Mumbles Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This evening
18:00–19:00
60Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
CodLight SW 10 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: 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 SW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:00
59Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight NNW 8 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: 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 NNW 8 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 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday morning
07:30–08:30
54Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
CodLight WNW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: Light WNW 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 16.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
54Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight NE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 NE 7 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 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
53Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodFresh SW 15 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: 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 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score