Tsikalariá

Tsikalariá is a town on the coast of Crete, in Nomós Chaniás, Greece, with a population of 1,545.

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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 10 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	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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Tsikalariá lies close to Soúda (1.6 km) and Nerokoúros (2.1 km), with Chaniá 4.9 km away and Mourniés 4.6 km away. Nearby coastal points include Ákra Ágios Nikólaos (4 km) and Ákra Skátza (4.4 km). Landmarks in the area include the MAICh Cave (2.3 km), the Red Tower ruins (2.4 km), and Moní Chrysopigís monastery (3.6 km). The tide is microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.04 m.

Also known as

Τσικαλαριά

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

MAICh Cave — cave, ⁦2.3 km⁩
Red Tower (historical) — ruins, ⁦2.4 km⁩
Moní Chrysopigís — monastery, ⁦3.6 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When are the best fishing times at Tsikalariá 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 07:36 AM and 06:39 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Tsikalariá?

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 Tsikalariá?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:36 AM and sets at 06:39 PM. The moon rises at 04:31 PM and sets at 03:27 AM.