Chaniá

Chaniá is a coastal town on the north coast of Crete, in the Nomós Chaniás region of Greece, with a population of 53,910.

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Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (62) — 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
faces NNW · cross wind

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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	93	93	93	92	83	1–5kn SSW	0.10–0.28m W	0.18m · 3.6s W	22.5°
20 Tue	85	85	85	85	86	1–5kn SE	0.04–0.10m WNW	0.06m · 3.2s W	22.4°
21 Wed	94	94	94	94	95	0–4kn SSE	0.06–0.08m N	0.04m · 3.1s NE	22.4°
22 Thu	93	93	93	93	92	1–4kn S	0.08–0.48m SW	0.13m · 3.6s WSW	22.4°
23 Fri	86	83	58	58	41	3–11kn SW	0.52–0.92m W	0.49m · 4.4s W	22.4°
24 Sat	92	92	79	78	68	1–5kn SSE	0.44–0.66m WNW	0.48m · 4.5s W	22.3°
25 Sun	83	83	83	82	86	0–3kn SSE	0.16–0.42m WNW	0.21m · 3.9s W	22.3°

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Chaniá borders the Venetian Harbour and Liménas Chaníon, both harbours 1.3 km away, and Chania Port 1.2 km away. Nearby landmarks include the Chuch of the Anargyres monastery (0.8 km), the ancient site of Lofos Kastelli (1.1 km), and the Chania Lighthouse (1.4 km). Kórakas coastal point lies 3.1 km away, with the towns of Mourniés (3.5 km) and Nerokoúros (4 km) further inland. The tide here is micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of just 0.04 m.

Also known as

Χανιά, Χανίων, La Canée

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Lofos Kastelli — ancient site, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Chania Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.4 km⁩
Chuch of the Anargyres — monastery, ⁦0.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Chaniá on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Chaniá 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, 03:47 PM–05:17 PM, 09:26 PM–11:26 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:36 AM and 06:40 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Chaniá?

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 Chaniá?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:36 AM and sets at 06:40 PM. The moon rises at 04:32 PM and sets at 03:27 AM.