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Cod at Limeslade Beach · Tidefinder

Mumbles

Limeslade Beach

Shore
Deep water close in

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

BassPeak now
Thornback rayIn season
SmoothhoundMay–Sep
CodIn season
WhitingPeak now

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Pollack Aug–Nov
Garfish May–Sep
Ballan wrasse May–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

Science says

Other good times

Winter favourite that feeds in strong tides and coloured water, mostly after dark.

Suggested baits

Lugworm
Squid
Peeler crab
Mussel

Thu 15 Oct · 19:00–19:30
Fair · 54

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low~02:2001:23–03:16
2. High~08:3007:40–09:21
3. Low~14:3113:36–15:27

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Top pick this week
This evening
17:30–19:00
65Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
CodLight SSW 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: 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 10 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 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
05:00–08:00
59Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight NW 7 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 NW 7 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 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
17:30–20:00
59Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight NNW 8 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 NNW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
22:30–01:30
58Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodFresh SSW 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: 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 SSW 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow night
23:30–01:30
55Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WNW 5 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 WNW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score

Good season in October · Dark, little moon · Light NW 9 mph · 4h into the flood · Dark · Mid tides · Rough (1.7 m waves) · Sea 16.9°CWhy?

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: 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Gadus morhua and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

High

~20:42

19:51–21:32

65Best 17:30–19:00~7.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:38
Sunset: 18:24
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SW 4–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~02:4601:50–03:42
High~08:5808:07–09:48
Low~15:0314:07–16:00
High~21:1420:23–22:04

55Best 23:30–01:30~6.3 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~03:2202:25–04:19
High~09:2608:35–10:18
Low~15:4014:42–16:37
High~21:4520:53–22:37

59Best 05:00–08:00~5.3 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low~03:5703:00–04:54
High~10:0209:09–10:54
Low~16:2515:28–17:22
High~22:2321:29–23:18

No standout fishing times~4.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 4–8 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.7°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low~04:4803:53–05:43
High~10:4809:52–11:45
Low~17:2616:32–18:21
High~23:1822:20–00:17

No standout fishing times~3.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 4–9 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low~05:5505:02–06:47
High~12:0110:58–13:04
Low~18:3817:48–19:28

No standout fishing times~3.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ENE 3–5 mph, gusts 12
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~00:5723:50–02:03
Low~07:1106:21–08:00
High~13:4712:44–14:51
Low~19:5719:09–20:45

No standout fishing times~3.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: E 5–13 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SSW 6–16 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 17.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 4–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

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Which state of tide fishes best?

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Springs or neaps?

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Wednesday 14 October from 17:30 to 19:00 is the best window, with a light south-south-westerly breeze, three hours into the flood on big springs, and dusk light. Friday 16 October at 05:00 to 08:00 is a good second option, with a light north-westerly and three hours of flood on mid tides, though the seasonal note says cod are rarely caught from the shore this time of year, so treat it as a tentative bet.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.