Fossil Beach

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Cod at Fossil Beach · Tidefinder

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European eel Jun–Oct

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Our predictions from the Avonmouth Tidal gauge, 16 km away. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 16:48, in 6 h 8 minMid tides

Low04:342.5 m03:48–05:20
High10:1211.8 m09:28–10:56
Low16:482.6 m16:02–17:33
High22:2711.6 m21:42–23:11

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

Sat 17 Oct · 19:30–22:00
Poor · 48

About codNo legal minimum size hereA single barbel under the chin.

Tide times for AustThe week's highs and lows, 4 km away

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 13 min ago

Data: Wessex Water (CC BY 4.0). Never part of our scores.

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

Forest Tackle12.8 km away
18 Newerne Street, Lydney
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Angling Direct18.8 km away
Channons Hill
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Scott Tackle19.8 km away
42 Soundwell Road, Bristol, BS16 4QP
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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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low04:342.5 m03:48–05:20
2. High10:1211.8 m09:28–10:56
3. Low16:482.6 m16:02–17:33
4. High22:27

Top pick this week
This evening
19:00–21:00
58Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 9 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: 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 SSW 9 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 16.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
00:30–03:30
56Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight NNE 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: 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 NNE 8 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 16.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
06:00–07:30
54Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WNW 6 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: 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 (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–21:30
54Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight NW 10 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 NW 10 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 15.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow night
01:00–04:00
51Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight NNW 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: 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 8 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 15.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score