Aptera

Aptera is a town in Nomós Chaniás on the coast of Crete, Greece.

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Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (64) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	96	96	96	96	86	1–4kn W	0.10–0.26m WNW	0.17m · 3.6s W	22.6°
20 Tue	90	90	90	89	86	1–5kn SSE	0.06–0.10m WNW	0.06m · 3.2s WNW	22.6°
21 Wed	94	94	94	94	89	2–3kn SE	0.04–0.06m NNE	0.04m · 3.1s NE	22.5°
22 Thu	94	94	94	94	89	1–3kn SW	0.06–0.44m SW	0.12m · 3.4s WSW	22.5°
23 Fri	85	84	67	67	47	1–13kn W	0.48–0.90m W	0.45m · 4.5s WNW	22.5°
24 Sat	91	91	83	83	68	1–4kn SW	0.44–0.66m WNW	0.46m · 4.6s W	22.4°
25 Sun	87	87	87	87	83	0–4kn S	0.14–0.42m NW	0.21m · 3.9s W	22.5°

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Aptera lies in Nomós Chaniás on Crete. Nearby coastal points include Ákra Soúda at 1.9 km, Ákra Skátza at 2.6 km and Ákra Pondadhoúra at 4.4 km, with Órmos Soúdas bay at 3.1 km. The towns of Kalýves and Arménoi are 3.9 km and 4.3 km away. The Ancient theatre of Aptera is 0.7 km from the town, Kastro Itzentin castle 1.6 km and Nisis Soúdhas Lighthouse 3.1 km. The tide has a small tidal range, is semidiurnal, and the spring range is 0.04 m.

Also known as

Απτέρα

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Ancient theatre of Aptera — ancient site, ⁦0.7 km⁩
Kastro Itzentin — castle, ⁦1.6 km⁩
Nisis Soúdhas Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.1 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Aptera?

Our fishing score for Aptera on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Aptera on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:42 AM–04:12 AM, 09:04 AM–11:04 AM, 03:46 PM–05:16 PM, 09:26 PM–11:26 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:35 AM and 06:39 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Aptera?

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 Aptera?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:35 AM and sets at 06:39 PM. The moon rises at 04:31 PM and sets at 03:27 AM.