Néa Alikarnassós
Néa Alikarnassós is a town on the coast of Crete, Greece, in the Heraklion Regional Unit, with a population of 14,624.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (63) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- 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.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Spearfishing
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 09:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces NNE · 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 | 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 near Liménas Irakleíou harbour (1.4 km) and Heraklion Port (1.5 km), with Irákleion town 1.9 km away. Karterós (4.4 km), Ágioi Theódoroi (6.4 km) and Eliá (7.6 km) are also nearby. Landmarks include the Koule fort (2.2 km), the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (2 km) and the Amnissos ancient site (4.3 km). Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.05 m.
Also known as
Νέα Αλικαρνασσός
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Koule — fort, 2.2 km
- Amnissos — ancient site, 4.3 km
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum — museum, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Néa Alikarnassós?
Our fishing score for Néa Alikarnassós on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Néa Alikarnassós 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, 09:21 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 Néa Alikarnassós?
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 Néa Alikarnassós?
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.