Cod at Suger Sands · Tidefinder

Cod at Suger Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
20:30–23:30
62Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight W 6 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 W 6 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 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
02:30–05:30
56Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WNW 6 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 WNW 6 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 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–18:30
54Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight NNE 13 mph
Why this time?
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 NNE 13 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 12.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:30–11:00
53Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DaylightBest 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 SSW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday night
21:30–23:00
53Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight NNW 13 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 NNW 13 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 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score