Ákra Kefála
Ákra Kefála is a cape on Crete, in Heraklion Regional Unit, Greece. Tides here are small — about 0.1 m between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (66) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, an onshore wind.
- Shore96
- Boat96
- Rock96
- Kayak85
- Spearfishing est.94
- Shore96
- Boat96
- Rock96
- Kayak85
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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
- faces SSE · wind onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 91 | 90 | 91 | 84 | 90 | 1–7kn N | 0.22–0.32m W | 0.23m · 4.0s W | 22.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 95 | 2–5kn N | 0.08–0.26m W | 0.15m · 3.3s W | 22.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 93 | 93 | 93 | 89 | 94 | 2–5kn NNW | 0.04–0.08m WNW | 0.04m · 3.4s NW | 22.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 96 | 96 | 96 | 85 | 94 | 1–4kn WSW | 0.04–0.32m SW | 0.13m · 3.3s SW | 22.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 89 | 92 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 1–5kn NW | 0.32–1.02m WSW | 0.52m · 3.8s WSW | 22.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 90 | 93 | 63 | 63 | 47 | 1–6kn NNW | 0.50–0.98m W | 0.67m · 4.8s W | 22.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 91 | 88 | 91 | 80 | 87 | 1–6kn WNW | 0.24–0.48m W | 0.34m · 4.3s W | 22.5° |
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Also known as
Cape Kephala, Leon Promontory
Nearest town: Léntas (0.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ancient Lebena — ancient site, 0.8 km
- St. John's Church — church, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ákra Kefála?
Our fishing score for Ákra Kefála on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Ákra Kefála on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:39 AM–04:09 AM, 09:01 AM–11:01 AM, 03:43 PM–05:13 PM, 09:22 PM–11:22 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:32 AM and 06:37 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Ákra Kefála?
Barely. The range here is about 0.1 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ákra Kefála?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:32 AM and sets at 06:37 PM. The moon rises at 04:28 PM and sets at 03:24 AM.