Galatás
Galatás is a town on the coast of Crete, in the Nomós Chaniás region of Greece, with a population of 3,166.
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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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces N · wind onshore
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 88 | 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 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 1–4kn S | 0.08–0.50m SW | 0.13m · 3.6s SW | 22.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 85 | 86 | 49 | 49 | 32 | 3–10kn SW | 0.56–0.98m W | 0.40m · 4.7s WNW | 22.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 84 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 65 | 1–5kn SE | 0.44–0.74m WNW | 0.52m · 4.5s W | 22.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 1–4kn SSE | 0.22–0.42m WNW | 0.23m · 3.9s W | 22.3° |
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Galatás lies near Darátsos (1 km), Stalós (2.1 km), Perivólia (3.2 km) and Agía Marína (3.9 km), with the coastal point of Ákra Agía Marína also 3.9 km away and Paralia Platania beach 4.2 km off. Nearby landmarks include Nisída Lazarétta island (4 km), Monastíri Agías Kyriakís monastery (4.4 km) and Kástro Agíou Fragkískou fort (5 km). Tides here are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of just 0.04 m.
Also known as
Γαλατάς
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Kástro Agíou Fragkískou — fort, 5.0 km
- Nisída Lazarétta — island, 4.0 km
- Monastíri Agías Kyriakís — monastery, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Galatás?
Our fishing score for Galatás on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Galatás on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:43 AM–04:13 AM, 09:05 AM–11:05 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 Galatás?
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 Galatás?
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.