Cod at Tràigh Sgaisteil · Tidefinder

Cod at Tràigh Sgaisteil · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
05:00–07:00
59Fair
- 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: Rough (2.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday morning
05:00–08:00
59Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight W 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: 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 W 11 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday morning
05:30–08:30
54Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight NNE 3 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 NNE 3 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
08:30–09:00
47Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodFresh S 16 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: Fresh S 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score