Athánion
Athánion is a town of 204 people in Lefkada, in the Ionian Islands of Greece.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (66) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 40 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.
- Shore71
- Boat56
- Rock34
- Kayak20
- Spearfishing est.13
- Shore71
- Boat56
- Rock34
- Kayak20
- Spearfishing13est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–12:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces W · wind onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 97 | 97 | 97 | 94 | 97 | 1–4kn NW | 0.14–0.22m WNW | 0.18m · 2.5s WNW | 23.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 91 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 93 | 0–5kn SSE | 0.18–0.26m W | 0.16m · 4.1s W | 23.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 66 | 55 | 59 | 24 | 45 | 4–10kn SE | 0.18–0.74m SW | 0.43m · 4.9s SW | 23.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 71 | 56 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 2–9kn SW | 0.64–0.86m SW | 0.62m · 4.7s SW | 23.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 80 | 75 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 3–5kn NW | 0.66–0.82m W | 0.69m · 4.3s W | 23.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 96 | 97 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 1–4kn W | 0.20–0.78m WNW | 0.44m · 3.4s WNW | 23.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 80 | 75 | 77 | 62 | 70 | 2–5kn SE | 0.20–0.60m W | 0.35m · 3.7s W | 23.5° |
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Athánion lies in Lefkada in the Ionian Islands. The nearby town of Dhráganon is 2.8 km away, Vasilikí 5.9 km, Komílion 6.1 km and Chortáta 7 km. Órmos Vasilikís bay is 7.3 km away and Porto Katsiki beach 7.4 km, while Nisída Sésoula island is 3.4 km from the town. The tide has a small tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.15 m.
Also known as
Αθάνι, Athani
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Nisída Sésoula — island, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Athánion?
Our fishing score for Athánion on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Athánion on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:54 AM–04:24 AM, 09:19 AM–11:19 AM, 04:03 PM–05:33 PM, 09:40 PM–11:40 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:53 AM and 06:50 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Athánion?
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 Athánion?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 06:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:48 PM and sets at 03:39 AM.