Ákra Theófilos
Ákra Theófilos is a coastal point 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 09:00 – 11:00
Good (69) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, an onshore wind.
- Shore96
- Boat93
- Rock96
- Kayak86
- Spearfishing est.92
- Shore96
- Boat93
- Rock96
- Kayak86
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Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
- faces SE · 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 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 84 | 89 | 1–8kn NW | 0.16–0.24m WSW | 0.21m · 4.3s WSW | 23.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 93 | 90 | 91 | 84 | 88 | 0–9kn WSW | 0.08–0.18m W | 0.13m · 3.6s WSW | 23.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 95 | 0–7kn WNW | 0.04–0.08m SW | 0.04m · 2.8s SSE | 23.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 96 | 93 | 96 | 86 | 92 | 2–6kn W | 0.08–0.24m SW | 0.09m · 2.4s SW | 23.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 88 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 0–4kn WNW | 0.26–0.64m SW | 0.34m · 3.5s SW | 23.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 90 | 90 | 84 | 81 | 75 | 1–7kn NNW | 0.40–0.66m W | 0.51m · 4.6s W | 23.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 92 | 0–5kn WNW | 0.20–0.38m W | 0.27m · 4.3s W | 23.0° |
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Nearest town: Sidonía (0.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ypakougis cave — cave, 3.9 km
- Keralimeniotissa — monastery, 2.5 km
- Panagia Ligiotissa — church, 4.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ákra Theófilos?
Our fishing score for Ákra Theófilos on October 22, 2026 is 69 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Ákra Theófilos on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:37 AM–04:07 AM, 08:58 AM–10:58 AM, 03:40 PM–05:10 PM, 09:20 PM–11:20 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:29 AM and 06:34 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Ákra Theófilos?
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 Theófilos?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:29 AM and sets at 06:34 PM. The moon rises at 04:25 PM and sets at 03:22 AM.