Gialós
Gialós is a small coastal town in the Chania region of Crete, Greece, with a population of 873.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (66) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore76
- Boat65
- Rock69
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing est.51
- Shore76
- Boat65
- Rock69
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing51est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 06:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces S · wind 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 | 92 | 93 | 84 | 91 | 4–9kn N | 0.22–0.48m W | 0.30m · 3.7s W | 22.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 1–6kn N | 0.06–0.20m W | 0.10m · 3.0s W | 22.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 87 | 86 | 87 | 81 | 87 | 2–9kn ESE | 0.04–0.18m W | 0.05m · 4.3s WSW | 22.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 65 | 69 | 53 | 51 | 5–13kn ESE | 0.20–0.64m S | 0.27m · 3.0s SSW | 22.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 68 | 71 | 51 | 51 | 45 | 1–15kn NNW | 0.46–1.20m W | 0.73m · 4.5s W | 22.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 89 | 94 | 50 | 50 | 34 | 1–6kn NNW | 0.54–0.98m WNW | 0.69m · 4.7s WNW | 22.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 82 | 81 | 82 | 74 | 79 | 2–8kn ESE | 0.22–0.52m WNW | 0.31m · 3.9s W | 22.4° |
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The town lies near Palaióchora (4.4 km) and Ákra Kriós coastal point (4.1 km), with the church of Ágios Nikítas 2.9 km away and the peak of Chasioú Koryfí 3.7 km away. Nearby coastal features include the island of Schistonísi (3.8 km), Órmos Vrouliás bay (6.3 km), Kedrodasos Beach (7.3 km), Elafonisi beach (9.2 km) and Órmos Lafonisóporo bay (10.8 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a micro spring range of 0.04 m.
Also known as
Γιαλός
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Chasioú Koryfí — peak, 3.7 km
- Schistonísi — island, 3.8 km
- Ágios Nikítas — church, 2.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Gialós?
Our fishing score for Gialós on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Gialós on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:44 AM–04:14 AM, 09:06 AM–11:06 AM, 03:48 PM–05:18 PM, 09:28 PM–11:28 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:37 AM and 06:41 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Gialós?
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 Gialós?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:37 AM and sets at 06:41 PM. The moon rises at 04:33 PM and sets at 03:29 AM.