Ákra Pónta
Ákra Pónta is a coastal point on Crete, in Nomós Chaniás, Greece. Tides here are small — about 0 m between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (65) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 32 kn around 15:00.
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.
- Shore75
- Boat66
- Rock64
- Kayak40
- Spearfishing est.51
- Shore75
- Boat66
- Rock64
- Kayak40
- Spearfishing51est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 09:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces WSW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 89 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 90 | 0–6kn NNE | 0.18–0.48m WNW | 0.29m · 3.5s WNW | 22.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 94 | 94 | 94 | 91 | 95 | 2–6kn NE | 0.06–0.16m W | 0.09m · 3.1s WNW | 22.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 94 | 1–6kn SE | 0.06–0.34m WSW | 0.07m · 4.5s WSW | 22.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 75 | 66 | 64 | 40 | 51 | 4–12kn SE | 0.38–0.92m SSE | 0.27m · 3.5s SSW | 21.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 64 | 79 | 40 | 40 | 27 | 1–8kn NW | 0.56–1.24m WNW | 0.85m · 4.5s W | 21.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 77 | 88 | 36 | 36 | 23 | 2–6kn NE | 0.58–1.08m WNW | 0.73m · 4.8s WNW | 21.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 84 | 84 | 83 | 80 | 83 | 1–4kn ESE | 0.32–0.56m W | 0.33m · 3.8s W | 21.5° |
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Also known as
Άκρα Πόντα
Nearest town: Sfinári (2.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Nisída Diapóri — island, 3.6 km
- Agía Paraskeví — church, 2.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ákra Pónta?
Our fishing score for Ákra Pónta on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Ákra Pónta on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:45 AM–04:15 AM, 09:06 AM–11:06 AM, 03:48 PM–05:18 PM, 09:28 PM–11:28 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:38 AM and 06:42 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Ákra Pónta?
Barely. The range here is about 0 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 Ákra Pónta?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:38 AM and sets at 06:42 PM. The moon rises at 04:33 PM and sets at 03:30 AM.