Frangokástellon

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

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (62) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩, ⁦15:00–18:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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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	91	91	91	83	92	1–7kn N	0.14–0.32m WSW	0.22m · 4.0s WSW	22.3°
20 Tue	91	91	91	83	92	1–6kn NNE	0.04–0.20m WSW	0.10m · 3.3s WSW	22.3°
21 Wed	93	93	93	90	94	1–7kn NW	0.04–0.06m WSW	0.04m · 4.6s WSW	22.3°
22 Thu	92	92	92	91	93	0–3kn NNE	0.06–0.32m SW	0.14m · 3.0s SW	22.3°
23 Fri	85	86	67	66	65	1–6kn NNE	0.32–0.80m WSW	0.49m · 4.0s SW	22.4°
24 Sat	89	89	84	82	81	2–7kn N	0.36–0.66m WSW	0.49m · 4.8s WSW	22.4°
25 Sun	88	85	87	76	84	0–6kn NW	0.16–0.34m WSW	0.24m · 4.1s WSW	22.4°

Seafloor depth

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The coastal point Kéndri lies 4.8 km away, and Ákra Kástellos is 6.5 km away. The town of Áno Rodhákinon is 7.6 km from Frangokástellon, Chóra Sfakíon is 9 km away, and Loutro is 14.1 km away. Órmos Pláka, a bay, is 14.3 km from the town, and the peak Kendés is 4.2 km away. The tide has a small tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.05 m.

Also known as

Φραγκοκάστελλο, Frangokastello, Frangocastelo

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Kendés — peak, ⁦4.2 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:42 AM–04:12 AM, 09:03 AM–11:03 AM, 03:46 PM–05:16 PM, 09:25 PM–11:25 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:35 AM and 06:39 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Frangokástellon?

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 Frangokástellon?

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.