Stérnes

Stérnes is a town on the coast of Crete, in the Nomós Chaniás region of Greece, with a population of 836.

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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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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	96	96	96	96	90	1–4kn W	0.10–0.26m WNW	0.17m · 3.6s W	22.6°
20 Tue	90	90	90	89	86	1–5kn SSE	0.06–0.10m WNW	0.06m · 3.2s WNW	22.6°
21 Wed	94	94	94	94	89	2–3kn SE	0.04–0.06m NNE	0.04m · 3.1s NE	22.5°
22 Thu	94	94	94	93	89	1–4kn SSW	0.06–0.44m SW	0.10m · 3.5s WSW	22.5°
23 Fri	85	85	53	53	36	2–11kn W	0.52–1.02m W	0.37m · 4.7s WNW	22.5°
24 Sat	90	90	77	77	64	1–4kn SW	0.44–0.72m WNW	0.51m · 4.6s WNW	22.4°
25 Sun	84	84	84	82	80	1–5kn SSE	0.20–0.42m WNW	0.22m · 4.0s W	22.5°

Seafloor depth

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Stérnes lies near the coastal point of Ákra Pondadhoúra, 1.3 km away, and the town of Mouzourás, 3.2 km away. The bay of Órmos Soúdas is 3.2 km distant, and nearby landmarks include Nisís Xéra island (2.2 km), the Nisis Soúdhas Lighthouse (2.8 km), and Kastro Itzentin castle (4.6 km). The tide here is microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.04 m.

Also known as

Στέρναι, Στέρνες

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Nisis Soúdhas Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦2.8 km⁩
Nisís Xéra — island, ⁦2.2 km⁩
Kastro Itzentin — castle, ⁦4.6 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When are the best fishing times at Stérnes on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:42 AM–04:12 AM, 09:04 AM–11:04 AM, 03:46 PM–05:16 PM, 09:26 PM–11:26 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:35 AM and 06:39 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Stérnes?

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 Stérnes?

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.