Cod at Harbour Pier · Tidefinder

Cod at Harbour Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–20:30
51Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight SSE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
18:00–19:30
44Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodFresh WSW 15 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: 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: Fresh WSW 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (4.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.9°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
43Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodFresh SSE 19 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: Fresh SSE 19 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.8 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
4th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:30
42Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodFresh NNW 21 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: 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: Fresh NNW 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (2.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday evening
19:30–20:00
39Poor
- 2h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
CodFresh S 22 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: 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: Fresh S 22 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 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