Cod at Traeth Trefor · Tidefinder

Cod at Traeth Trefor · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
20:30–23:30
61Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SE 2 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 SE 2 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 15.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
02:30–05:30
59Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WNW 11 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 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 15.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday night
21:00–00:00
56Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight N 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 N 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–18:30
56Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight NE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod 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 NE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–18:30
54Fair
- 5h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight NNE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the ebbCod 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 NNE 6 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 15.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score