Cod at Patersons · Tidefinder

Cod at Patersons · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Sunday afternoon
16:30–19:00
57Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight SSW 8 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 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday night
22:30–00:00
50Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
CodLight SSW 11 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: 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday night
02:00–04:30
49Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight W 12 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 W 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (3.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday morning
08:00–09:00
49Poor
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight W 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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: 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 W 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tue 20 Oct
07:30–09:00
49Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight SE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DawnBest 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 SE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score