Palaióchora

Palaióchora is a town on the coast of Crete, in the Nomós Chaniás region of Greece, with a population of 2,372.

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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.

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Boat80
Rock84
Kayak66
Spearfishing est.74

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Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a comfortable water temperature
a light breeze
faces ESE · wind onshore

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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	94	93	94	84	91	1–6kn NNW	0.22–0.44m W	0.28m · 3.7s W	22.9°
20 Tue	89	89	89	81	89	1–7kn NNE	0.04–0.20m W	0.10m · 3.0s W	22.8°
21 Wed	88	88	88	84	90	1–7kn ENE	0.04–0.12m W	0.05m · 4.5s WSW	22.6°
22 Thu	86	80	84	66	74	3–6kn ENE	0.14–0.52m SSW	0.26m · 2.9s SSW	22.4°
23 Fri	73	70	55	47	53	3–10kn NNW	0.42–1.16m W	0.68m · 4.5s W	22.3°
24 Sat	86	90	61	61	45	1–7kn N	0.50–0.94m W	0.66m · 4.7s W	22.4°
25 Sun	81	80	80	76	82	1–6kn ENE	0.22–0.48m W	0.30m · 3.9s W	22.4°

Seafloor depth

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The town of Gialós lies 4.4 km away, and the coastal point of Ákra Kriós is 8.3 km distant. Further out are the bay of Órmos Vrouliás (10.7 km), Kedrodasos Beach (11.6 km), Elafonisi beach (13.5 km), and Órmos Lafonisóporo bay (15.1 km). Nearby landmarks include the island of Schistonísi (1.4 km) and the church of Ágioi Apóstoloi (0.6 km). Tides here are micro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.04 m.

Also known as

Παλαιόχωρα, Paleochora

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Schistonísi — island, ⁦1.4 km⁩
Ágioi Apóstoloi — church, ⁦0.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Palaióchora on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Palaióchora 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 Palaióchora?

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 Palaióchora?

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.