Cod at Calot Shad Sand · Tidefinder

Cod at Calot Shad Sand · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
58Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WSW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 WSW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.2°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
CodLight ENE 5 mph
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 ENE 5 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 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–18:30
53Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight NNE 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 NNE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 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
4th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
51Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight SSE 6 mph
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 SSE 6 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 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tonight
21:00–22:00
49Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodStrong SSW 23 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: Strong SSW 23 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score