Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club

Burnham-on-Sea

Cod at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–19:30
52Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight E 6 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Berrow Sands<1 km
  - Burnham Pier1.2 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 E 6 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 14.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
20:30–22:00
48Poor
- 3h into the ebb
- Bright moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight WSW 13 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Berrow Sands<1 km
  - Burnham Pier1.2 km
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: Bright 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 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
3rd best this week
This evening
19:00–22:00
47Poor
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight NNE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Berrow Sands<1 km
  - Burnham Pier1.2 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 NNE 7 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.
4th best this week
Thursday evening
18:30–21:30
47Poor
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight S 8 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Berrow Sands<1 km
  - Burnham Pier1.2 km
Why this time?
Tide: 1h 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 S 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.3°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–18:30
46Poor
- 5h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
CodLight SE 11 mph
Where they're caught
- CodExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Berrow Sands<1 km
  - Burnham Pier1.2 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 14.8°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score

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