Seton Sands

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Cod at Seton Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
02:00–05:00
56Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight SW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 SW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
54Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight NNW 3 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 NNW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:30
52Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight ESE 6 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 ESE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 11.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow night
03:00–06:00
51Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight NNW 11 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 NNW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:00–10:00
49Poor
- 2h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight WSW 9 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbCod 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 WSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score

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