Cod at Moclett Pier · Tidefinder

Cod at Moclett Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–10:00
53Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
CodLight WNW 13 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: 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 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday afternoon
16:00–18:30
49Poor
- 4h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodFresh W 16 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: Fresh W 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday morning
08:00–09:00
48Poor
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight W 15 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: 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 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
17:00–19:00
48Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodFresh S 22 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: Fresh S 22 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday morning
07:30–09:30
44Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodFresh S 19 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: Fresh S 19 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score