Cod at Kenneggy Cove · Tidefinder

Cod at Kenneggy Cove · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
21:00–00:00
59Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodFresh S 15 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 S 15 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 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
04:00–07:00
58Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- 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: 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 NNW 8 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 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
03:30–06:30
57Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodFresh SSW 14 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: 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: Fresh SSW 14 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 16.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–20:00
56Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight ENE 6 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: 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 ENE 6 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 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday night
22:30–01:30
55Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight N 8 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 N 8 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 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score