Sandwood Bay

Kinlochbervie

Cod at Sandwood Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
08:00–11:00
55Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight SW 8 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Oldshoremore Beach7.4 km
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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 SW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
This evening
20:30–23:00
48Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight WSW 8 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Oldshoremore Beach7.4 km
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 WSW 8 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.
3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
18:00–19:00
47Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight SE 8 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Oldshoremore Beach7.4 km
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 SE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Wednesday morning
07:30–09:30
47Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight ENE 2 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Oldshoremore Beach7.4 km
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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: 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 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:30–09:30
46Poor
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight SSE 8 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Oldshoremore Beach7.4 km
Why this time?
Tide: 2h 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 SSE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
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