Eliá

Eliá is a town on the coast of Crete, in the Heraklion Regional Unit, Greece.

Good

Best window 07:00 – 11:00

Good (67) — best around ⁦07:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.

Shore77
Boat64
Rock67
Kayak48
Spearfishing est.63

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Best ⁦06:00–09:00⁩·Avoid ⁦09:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a comfortable water temperature
a light breeze
faces NNE · wind quartering offshore

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	92	89	90	82	82	1–8kn SSW	0.08–0.18m NNW	0.09m · 3.0s N	22.6°
20 Tue	93	93	93	90	92	1–5kn SE	0.08–0.18m NNE	0.11m · 2.8s NNE	22.6°
21 Wed	95	95	95	93	94	1–5kn SSE	0.04–0.14m NE	0.11m · 2.7s NE	22.6°
22 Thu	77	64	67	48	63	5–13kn S	0.04–0.22m ENE	0.05m · 2.1s ENE	22.6°
23 Fri	93	91	92	75	84	1–7kn S	0.08–0.42m WNW	0.25m · 3.4s WNW	22.6°
24 Sat	93	91	92	86	89	1–7kn SSW	0.26–0.36m NW	0.28m · 3.5s NW	22.7°
25 Sun	75	73	74	72	75	1–9kn S	0.10–0.34m NNW	0.18m · 3.0s N	22.6°

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Eliá has a population of 884 and lies near Vatheianós Kámpos (2.3 km), Kokkíni Cháni (3.7 km), Karterós (3.7 km), Goúrnes (4.9 km), Goúves (7.5 km) and Néa Alikarnassós (7.6 km). Nearby landmarks include the ruins of Kokkini Nirou (3.5 km) and the ancient site of Amnissos (3.8 km). Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.06 m.

Also known as

Ελιά, Ελαία

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Kokkini Nirou — ruins, ⁦3.5 km⁩
Amnissos — ancient site, ⁦3.8 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Eliá?

Our fishing score for Eliá on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Eliá on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:38 AM–04:08 AM, 08:59 AM–10:59 AM, 03:42 PM–05:12 PM, 09:21 PM–11:21 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:31 AM and 06:35 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Eliá?

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 Eliá?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 06:35 PM. The moon rises at 04:27 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.