Plátanos

Plátanos is a town on the coast of Crete in the Nomós Chaniás region, Greece, with a population of 975.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (61) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.

Shore95
Boat93
Rock89
Kayak72
Spearfishing est.80

Shore95
Boat93
Rock89
Kayak72
Spearfishing80est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 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 WNW · wind quartering offshore

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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	87	87	87	84	89	1–6kn SSE	0.16–0.46m W	0.27m · 3.6s W	22.1°
20 Tue	85	85	85	85	88	2–5kn ESE	0.06–0.14m W	0.08m · 3.2s W	22.2°
21 Wed	93	93	93	92	94	1–4kn SSE	0.04–0.18m W	0.07m · 4.4s WSW	22.2°
22 Thu	95	93	89	72	80	0–6kn S	0.20–0.68m SSW	0.22m · 3.7s SW	22.0°
23 Fri	71	59	55	10	34	3–10kn WSW	0.46–1.18m W	0.89m · 4.4s W	21.8°
24 Sat	73	79	44	44	31	2–6kn ESE	0.54–1.02m WNW	0.71m · 4.7s WNW	21.6°
25 Sun	78	78	78	78	81	1–3kn E	0.30–0.52m W	0.32m · 3.9s W	21.6°

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The town sits near Órmos Ammodhokefáli bay (3.2 km) and the coastal point Ákra Papamoúri (4.8 km), with Mávros Mólos beach 5.1 km away and the town of Kíssamos 5.2 km distant. Nearby landmarks include the Ágios Geórgios church (1.1 km) and the island of Prasonísi (3.9 km). Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.04 m.

Also known as

Πλάτανος

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Ágios Geórgios — church, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Prasonísi — island, ⁦3.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Plátanos on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Plátanos 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 Plátanos?

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 Plátanos?

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.