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Cod at Cuthill Sands · Tidefinder

Clashmore

Cuthill Sands

Shore
Deep water 5.3 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
FlounderIn season

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
Flounder, good season

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 · 18:30–19:00
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~01:3300:30–02:36
2. Low~07:1306:16–08:09
3. High~13:4112:47–14:35

Tide times for GolspieThe week's highs and lows, 15 km away

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
This evening
20:30–22:00
60Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodLight NW 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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: 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 NW 3 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 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–19:00
59Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight SW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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 SW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 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
3rd best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:30
56Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight NNW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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 NNW 7 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 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:30
53Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight SSW 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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: 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: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–19:00
52Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight ESE 4 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 ESE 4 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 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score

Good season in October · Light S 7 mph · 2h into the ebb · Dusk · Neaps · Flat calm (0.1 m waves) · Sea 12.0°CWhy?

Tide: 2h 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: 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: Flat calm (0.1 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.

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

~19:24

18:30–20:18

60Best 20:30–22:00~2.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 3–18 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High~01:5701:04–02:51
Low~07:5306:54–08:53
High~14:0713:20–14:54
Low~20:0419:17–20:51

59Best 17:00–19:00~2.5 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High~02:3101:42–03:21
Low~08:2107:40–09:02
High~14:4013:53–15:27
Low~20:4920:02–21:37

56Best 17:30–19:30~2.2 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~03:0802:28–03:48
Low~09:0008:24–09:36
High~15:2314:42–16:05
Low~21:3420:49–22:19

53Best 17:30–19:30~1.8 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High~03:5203:08–04:36
Low~09:5109:15–10:26
High~16:1515:34–16:56
Low~22:3821:53–23:23

50Best 18:30–19:00~1.4 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~07:1706:26–08:08
Low~10:5210:17–11:27
High~18:2616:38–20:15

No standout fishing times~1.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: S 3–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low~00:5122:57–02:45
High~08:2107:41–09:02
Low~12:0011:16–12:43
High~20:3619:55–21:16

52Best 17:00–19:00~1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 5–11 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 3–14 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: WSW 2–7 mph
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 2–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 3–7 mph
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

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When do cod bite best at Cuthill Sands? Three taps, anonymous.

Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

Big springsSmall neapsNo differenceNot sure

What time of day?

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Best window is Wed 14 Oct 03:30–06:30, when the boat-free dark hours on a springs ebb (4 hours in) bring light south-easterly wind and slight seas with the sea at 12.5°C. A good second option is Wed 14 Oct 21:30–00:30 on the flood during springs, with near-flat calm seas, though the cod season here really runs from December to March, so treat October as an early chance.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.