Irákleion
Irákleion is a town on the coast of Crete, in the Heraklion Regional Unit, Greece.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (64) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore85
- Boat79
- Rock81
- Kayak74
- Spearfishing est.74
- Shore85
- Boat79
- Rock81
- Kayak74
- Spearfishing74est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 12:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
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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 | 84 | 86 | 80 | 74 | 1–9kn SSW | 0.08–0.18m NNW | 0.07m · 3.3s NNW | 22.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 94 | 94 | 94 | 90 | 88 | 1–6kn SSE | 0.08–0.16m NNE | 0.09m · 2.8s NNE | 22.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 89 | 0–5kn SSE | 0.04–0.14m NE | 0.10m · 2.7s NE | 22.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 85 | 79 | 81 | 74 | 74 | 4–10kn S | 0.04–0.18m ENE | 0.05m · 2.1s ENE | 22.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 93 | 91 | 92 | 86 | 86 | 1–7kn S | 0.08–0.40m NW | 0.23m · 3.3s WNW | 22.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 93 | 91 | 92 | 85 | 84 | 1–8kn S | 0.24–0.36m NW | 0.26m · 3.4s NNW | 22.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 0–6kn S | 0.10–0.32m N | 0.17m · 3.0s N | 22.5° |
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Irákleion is home to Heraklion Port and the adjacent Liménas Irakleíou harbour, both about 1.5-1.6 km away. Nearby towns include Néa Alikarnassós (1.9 km), Ágioi Theódoroi (4.7 km), Karterós (5.7 km) and Gázi (7 km). Landmarks in the area include the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (1.4 km), the Koule fort (1.9 km) and the ancient site of Knosós (3.8 km). Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.05 m.
Also known as
Ηράκλειο, Ηράκλειο Κρήτης, Càndia
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Koule — fort, 1.9 km
- Knosós — ancient site, 3.8 km
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum — museum, 1.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Irákleion?
Our fishing score for Irákleion on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Irákleion on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:38 AM–04:08 AM, 09:00 AM–11:00 AM, 03:42 PM–05:12 PM, 09:22 PM–11:22 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:31 AM and 06:35 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Irákleion?
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 Irákleion?
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.