Karterós

Karterós is a coastal town on the Crete coast, Heraklion Regional Unit, Greece, with a population of 810.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 11:00

Good (67) — best around ⁦08:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.

Gusting 31 kn around 13:00.
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.

Shore66
Boat63
Rock64
Kayak49
Spearfishing est.62

Shore66
Boat63
Rock64
Kayak49
Spearfishing62est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago

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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 N · wind quartering offshore
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 58

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

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	66	63	64	49	62	5–15kn S	0.04–0.20m ENE	0.04m · 2.0s ENE	22.6°
23 Fri	92	85	88	75	80	1–7kn SSE	0.08–0.56m WNW	0.29m · 3.5s WNW	22.6°
24 Sat	90	89	90	84	88	1–6kn SSW	0.26–0.46m NW	0.28m · 3.6s NW	22.7°
25 Sun	81	81	81	78	82	1–5kn SSE	0.12–0.30m NNW	0.15m · 3.0s N	22.6°

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The town lies 0.1 km from the ancient site of Amnissos and 4 km from the ruins of Kokkini Nirou. Nearby towns include Vatheianós Kámpos (3.6 km), Eliá (3.7 km), Néa Alikarnassós (4.4 km), Kokkíni Cháni (4.7 km) and Irákleion (5.7 km), with the harbour of Liménas Irakleíou 5.8 km away. Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.05 m.

Also known as

Καρτερός

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Amnissos — ancient site, ⁦0.1 km⁩
Kokkini Nirou — ruins, ⁦4.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When are the best fishing times at Karterós 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 Karterós?

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 Karterós?

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.