Cod at Cooraghy Pier · Tidefinder

Cod at Cooraghy Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
02:00–05:00
68Good
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight NW 6 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: 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 NW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
01:00–03:00
66Good
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodFresh S 17 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 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday morning
07:00–09:00
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
CodLight W 9 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: 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
4th best this week
Thursday evening
20:30–23:00
64Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
59Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight E 7 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 E 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score