Cod at Gainmheach Achadh Deuthasdal · Tidefinder

Cod at Gainmheach Achadh Deuthasdal · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight SW 9 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 SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:00
57Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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 SSW 8 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 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
18:00–19:00
57Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight NNW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 (0.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow morning
07:30–08:00
56Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 SSW 11 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 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
This evening
19:00–19:30
55Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Springs
CodFresh SW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 SW 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score