Cod at Porth Ysgaden · Tidefinder

Cod at Porth Ysgaden · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
This morning
07:30–10:00
59Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Springs
CodLight SSW 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: 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 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 15.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
17:00–19:00
56Fair
- 4h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight NNE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 NNE 9 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 15.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
53Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight NNE 6 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 NNE 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 15.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:00
52Fair
- 5h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight NNW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday morning
08:00–11:00
51Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
CodLight NW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h 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: 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: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score