Cod at Garellochhead North · Tidefinder

Cod at Garellochhead North · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
05:00–07:30
65Good
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight NNW 1 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 NNW 1 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.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–21:00
63Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight W 9 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow night
23:30–02:30
61Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 5 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 SSW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
01:00–02:30
60Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodFresh WSW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: Fresh WSW 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday morning
06:00–07:30
60Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 2 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 SSW 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
How we score