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Goúrnes

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

66Good

Best window 07:00 – 11:00

Good (66) — best around ⁦07:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.

  • Gusting 31 kn around 14:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore76
  • Boat65
  • Rock68
  • Kayak61
  • Spearfishing65est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago
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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦12:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • a light breeze
  • faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
  • strong wind

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Tides

-0.020.000.020.040.06 m03:2207:3116:2618:35587364601h3002:37–04:072h08:59–10:591h3015:41–17:112h21:21–23:210h6h12h18h24h
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Coefficient 59

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon7192919285861–8kn SW0.10–0.18m NNW0.09m · 2.8s N22.6°
20 Tue7193939391921–7kn SSE0.10–0.18m NNE0.13m · 2.8s NNE22.6°
21 Wed5994949493931–6kn SSE0.04–0.16m NE0.11m · 2.7s NE22.6°
22 Thu6676656861654–17kn SSW0.04–0.22m ENE0.04m · 2.1s ENE22.6°
23 Fri5295949281851–7kn SSW0.10–0.58m WNW0.30m · 3.4s WNW22.6°
24 Sat6290909087891–6kn WSW0.26–0.48m NW0.29m · 3.7s NW22.7°
25 Sun6082818178821–5kn SSE0.12–0.30m NNW0.15m · 2.9s N22.6°

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The town has a population of 1,628 and lies near several other towns: Kokkíni Cháni (1.8 km), Vatheianós Kámpos (3.1 km), Káto Goúves (3.3 km), Goúves (3.7 km), Eliá (4.9 km) and Karterós (6.5 km). The ruins of Kokkini Nirou lie 2.5 km away. Tides in the area are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.06 m.

Also known as

Γούρνες, Γούρνες Πεδιάδος, Γούρνες Πεδιάδας

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Kokkini Nirou — ruins, ⁦2.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Goúrnes on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:37 AM–04:07 AM, 08:59 AM–10:59 AM, 03:41 PM–05:11 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 Goúrnes?

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 Goúrnes?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 06:35 PM. The moon rises at 04:26 PM and sets at 03:22 AM.