Cod at St Columba’s Bay · Tidefinder

Cod at St Columba’s Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–20:30
55Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight S 4 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: 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 S 4 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
22:00–01:00
52Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodLight WSW 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: Light WSW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (4.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday morning
06:30–09:30
52Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight SSE 15 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: 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 SSE 15 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tonight
03:30–06:30
50Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SW 11 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: Light SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (4.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
05:30–08:30
49Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
CodLight NNE 12 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 NNE 12 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score