Mátala

Mátala is a small town on the coast of Crete, in the Heraklion Regional Unit, Greece, with a population of 67.

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Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (66) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
faces W · wind onshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 63

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	92	90	91	84	84	2–10kn ENE	0.22–0.32m W	0.24m · 4.0s W	23.0°
20 Tue	92	92	92	90	93	2–7kn ENE	0.06–0.22m WSW	0.14m · 3.3s WSW	22.9°
21 Wed	94	94	94	92	95	0–7kn NNE	0.04–0.06m WSW	0.04m · 4.7s W	22.7°
22 Thu	90	90	90	90	92	1–4kn NNE	0.04–0.28m SW	0.12m · 3.4s SW	22.7°
23 Fri	86	89	72	72	67	1–5kn NE	0.30–0.98m WSW	0.54m · 3.8s WSW	22.7°
24 Sat	90	91	71	71	56	1–6kn ENE	0.46–0.90m W	0.63m · 4.9s W	22.7°
25 Sun	88	88	88	86	90	1–7kn NE	0.20–0.46m W	0.31m · 4.3s W	22.7°

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The nearest cape is Ákra Mátala, 0.5 km away, and rock-cut tombs (ruins) lie 0.2 km from the town. Pitsídia is 3.8 km away, Kamilári 5.8 km and Tympáki 9 km. Ákra Líthino, a cape, is 8 km away, and the bay Órmos Kaloí Limniónes is 8.9 km away. Moní Odigítrias, a monastery, is 5 km away. The area has a small tidal range with two tides a day, and a spring range of 0.06 m.

Also known as

Μάταλα

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Rock-cut tombs — ruins, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Moní Odigítrias — monastery, ⁦5.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:40 AM–04:10 AM, 09:01 AM–11:01 AM, 03:43 PM–05:13 PM, 09:23 PM–11:23 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:32 AM and 06:37 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Mátala?

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 Mátala?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:32 AM and sets at 06:37 PM. The moon rises at 04:28 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.