Darátsos
Darátsos is a town on the Crete coast in Nomós Chaniás, Greece, with a population of 4,732.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (63) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
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- Boat93
- Rock93
- Kayak93
- Spearfishing est.92
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Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces N · wind quartering onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 87 | 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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Darátsos lies near Galatás (1 km), Perivólia (2.4 km), Stalós (3.1 km), and Mourniés (3.9 km). The Venetian Harbour and Liménas Chaníon harbours are 4.3 km and 4.4 km away, close to the Chania Lighthouse (4.4 km) and Lofos Kastelli ancient site (4.5 km); Nisída Lazarétta island lies 3.1 km off. Tides are semidiurnal and micro-tidal, with a spring range of just 0.04 m.
Also known as
Δαράτσος
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Chania Lighthouse — lighthouse, 4.4 km
- Lofos Kastelli — ancient site, 4.5 km
- Nisída Lazarétta — island, 3.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Darátsos?
Our fishing score for Darátsos on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Darátsos on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:43 AM–04:13 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 Darátsos?
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 Darátsos?
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 03:28 AM.