Pláka

Pláka is a town on the coast of Crete, in Nomós Chaniás, Greece, with a population of 231.

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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 9 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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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	92	92	92	92	91	1–5kn SW	0.04–0.14m N	0.06m · 3.3s N	22.6°
20 Tue	91	91	91	91	92	1–5kn S	0.04–0.08m NNE	0.03m · 2.6s NNE	22.5°
21 Wed	93	93	93	93	95	1–4kn SSE	0.04–0.08m NE	0.05m · 2.8s NE	22.5°
22 Thu	89	89	89	89	92	1–5kn WSW	0.04–0.18m ESE	0.05m · 2.2s SE	22.4°
23 Fri	95	94	95	89	93	2–8kn WSW	0.10–0.46m NW	0.19m · 3.3s NW	22.5°
24 Sat	88	88	88	85	90	1–6kn SSW	0.14–0.26m NNW	0.15m · 3.3s NNW	22.5°
25 Sun	84	84	84	84	87	1–5kn SSE	0.08–0.22m N	0.14m · 2.8s NNE	22.5°

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The nearest town is Vámos, 0.8 km away, followed by Kalýves at 3.2 km and Arménoi at 5.3 km. Nearby coastal points include Ákra Nerospiliá at 1.3 km, Ákra Drápano at 4 km and Ákra Soúda at 5.7 km. Landmarks include the island Nisída Kárga at 1.5 km, the church of Ágios Antónios at 3.3 km and the Ákra Drápano Lighthouse at 3.7 km. The area has a small tidal range, with semidiurnal tides and a spring range of 0.04 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Nisída Kárga — island, ⁦1.5 km⁩
Ákra Drápano Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.7 km⁩
Ágios Antónios — church, ⁦3.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Pláka on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Pláka 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 Pláka?

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 Pláka?

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.