Chortáta
Chortáta is a town of about 100 people on the Ionian island of Lefkada in Greece.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (67) — 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.
- Shore74
- Boat57
- Rock39
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing est.17
- Shore74
- Boat57
- Rock39
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing17est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 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 WNW · wind onshore
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Period— s
- Current— kn
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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 | 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 | 74 | 57 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 2–9kn SSW | 0.62–0.78m SW | 0.61m · 4.5s WSW | 23.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 68 | 71 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3–6kn NW | 0.66–0.94m W | 0.76m · 4.3s W | 23.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 94 | 95 | 80 | 77 | 77 | 0–6kn WSW | 0.24–0.88m WNW | 0.49m · 3.5s WNW | 23.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 65 | 61 | 62 | 58 | 62 | 1–7kn SE | 0.20–0.68m W | 0.40m · 3.7s W | 23.5° |
Seafloor depth
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Chortáta lies on Lefkada, with the island itself noted 4.7 km away. The nearby town of Komílion is 2 km from Chortáta, followed by Kalamítsion at 4.1 km, Dhráganon at 4.7 km, Athánion at 7 km, Karyá at 7.1 km and Áyios Nikítas at 7.6 km. The tide here has a small tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.15 m.
Also known as
Χορτάτα
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Lefkada — island, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Chortáta?
Our fishing score for Chortáta on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Chortáta 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, 04:03 PM–05:33 PM, 09:40 PM–11:40 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:53 AM and 06:49 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Chortáta?
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 Chortáta?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 06:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:48 PM and sets at 03:39 AM.