Kokkíni Cháni
Kokkíni Cháni is a town on the Crete coast, Heraklion Regional Unit, Greece, with a population of 1,755.
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.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 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 quartering offshore
- strong wind
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 92 | 91 | 92 | 85 | 86 | 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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The town lies near Vatheianós Kámpos (1.5 km), Goúrnes (1.8 km), Eliá (3.7 km), Karterós (4.7 km), Káto Goúves (5 km) and Goúves (5.4 km). Nearby landmarks include the Kokkini Nirou ruins (0.7 km) and the ancient site of Amnissos (4.7 km). Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.06 m.
Also known as
Κοκκίνη Χάνι, Χάνι του Κοκκίνη, Χάνιον του Κοκκίνη
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Kokkini Nirou — ruins, 0.7 km
- Amnissos — ancient site, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kokkíni Cháni?
Our fishing score for Kokkíni Cháni on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Kokkíni Cháni 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 Kokkíni Cháni?
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 Kokkíni Cháni?
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.