Goúves
Goúves is a town on the north coast of Crete, in the Heraklion Regional Unit, Greece, with a population of 539.
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 this
Gusts, 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
- Spearfishing est.65
- Shore76
- Boat65
- Rock68
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing65est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 12:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces N · wind offshore
- wind blowing offshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 92 | 91 | 92 | 85 | 85 | 1–8kn SW | 0.10–0.18m NNW | 0.09m · 2.8s N | 22.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 92 | 1–7kn SSE | 0.10–0.18m NNE | 0.13m · 2.8s NNE | 22.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 1–6kn SSE | 0.04–0.16m NE | 0.11m · 2.7s NE | 22.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 65 | 68 | 61 | 65 | 4–17kn SSW | 0.04–0.22m ENE | 0.04m · 2.1s ENE | 22.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 95 | 94 | 92 | 81 | 85 | 1–7kn SSW | 0.10–0.58m WNW | 0.30m · 3.4s WNW | 22.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 90 | 90 | 90 | 87 | 89 | 1–6kn WSW | 0.26–0.48m NW | 0.29m · 3.7s NW | 22.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 82 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 82 | 1–5kn SSE | 0.12–0.30m NNW | 0.15m · 2.9s N | 22.6° |
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Nearby towns include Káto Goúves (2.1 km), Goúrnes (3.7 km), Khersónisos (5.3 km), Kokkíni Cháni (5.4 km) and Vatheianós Kámpos (6.4 km). Órmos Khersónisos, a bay, lies 7 km away. Tides in the area are semidiurnal with a micro spring range of 0.06 m.
Also known as
Γούβες
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Goúves?
Our fishing score for Goúves on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Goúves 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 07:30 AM and 06:35 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Goúves?
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 Goúves?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:30 AM and sets at 06:35 PM. The moon rises at 04:26 PM and sets at 03:22 AM.