Markópoulo
Markópoulo is a town on the coast of the Ionian Islands in the Kefallonia Regional Unit, Greece, with a population of 254.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (66) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, an onshore wind.
- Gusting 39 kn around 00:00.
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
- Boat59
- Rock27
- Kayak21
- Spearfishing est.8
- Shore66
- Boat59
- Rock27
- Kayak21
- Spearfishing8est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
- faces S · wind onshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 93 | 84 | 89 | 67 | 79 | 1–3kn NW | 0.08–0.16m W | 0.07m · 2.7s W | 23.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 95 | 95 | 95 | 90 | 95 | 1–4kn S | 0.10–0.20m WSW | 0.11m · 4.9s SW | 23.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 65 | 59 | 62 | 41 | 57 | 3–8kn SSE | 0.22–0.94m SSW | 0.52m · 4.7s SW | 23.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 66 | 59 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 3–9kn WSW | 0.66–0.96m SSW | 0.66m · 4.5s SSW | 23.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 82 | 72 | 49 | 42 | 27 | 2–4kn NNW | 0.58–0.72m W | 0.62m · 4.7s W | 23.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 1–4kn NW | 0.20–0.56m W | 0.28m · 3.5s W | 23.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 71 | 70 | 71 | 68 | 71 | 1–9kn SE | 0.16–0.40m W | 0.24m · 3.8s W | 23.4° |
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The nearest town is Mavráta, 1 km away, followed by Kateleiós at 1.8 km, Atsoupádes at 2.6 km and Pástra at 3 km. Ákra Kateleiós, a cape, lies 2.4 km away, and Ákra Koróni, a coastal point, is 3 km away. The tides are semidiurnal, with a small tidal range and a spring range of 0.14 m.
Also known as
Μαρκόπουλο, Μαρκόπουλον
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Markópoulo?
Our fishing score for Markópoulo on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Markópoulo on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:54 AM–04:24 AM, 09:18 AM–11:18 AM, 04:01 PM–05:31 PM, 09:40 PM–11:40 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:52 AM and 06:50 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Markópoulo?
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 Markópoulo?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 03:39 AM.