Cod at Gristhorpe Sands · Tidefinder

Cod at Gristhorpe Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
17:30–20:00
59Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- 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: 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 NW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
This evening
17:00–19:00
58Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
CodFresh SSW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest 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: Fresh SSW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:30
57Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodFresh SW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod 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: Fresh SW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
20:00–20:30
48Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
CodLight N 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: 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 N 10 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 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score