Vámos
Vámos is a town on the coast of Crete, in Nomós Chaniás, Greece, with a population of 569.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (61) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, falling pressure.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 92 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 86 | 1–7kn WSW | 0.04–0.14m N | 0.06m · 3.3s N | 22.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 88 | 0–4kn SSW | 0.04–0.08m NNE | 0.03m · 2.6s NNE | 22.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 89 | 1–4kn S | 0.04–0.08m NE | 0.05m · 2.8s NE | 22.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 89 | 1–4kn S | 0.04–0.18m ESE | 0.05m · 2.2s SE | 22.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 88 | 1–6kn WSW | 0.10–0.46m NW | 0.19m · 3.3s NW | 22.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 0–6kn SW | 0.14–0.26m NNW | 0.15m · 3.3s NNW | 22.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 1–5kn SSE | 0.08–0.22m N | 0.14m · 2.8s NNE | 22.5° |
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The nearest town is Pláka, 0.8 km away, followed by Kalýves at 2.4 km and Arménoi at 4.5 km. Nisída Kárga, an island, lies 0.9 km away, and the church of Ágios Antónios is 2.5 km away. Nearby coastal points are Ákra Nerospiliá at 1.8 km, Ákra Drápano at 4.8 km and Ákra Soúda at 5.1 km, with Ákra Drápano Lighthouse 4.4 km away. The area has a small tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 0.04 m.
Also known as
Βάμος
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Nisída Kárga — island, 0.9 km
- Ákra Drápano Lighthouse — lighthouse, 4.4 km
- Ágios Antónios — church, 2.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Vámos?
Our fishing score for Vámos on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Vámos 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, 09:25 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 Vámos?
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 Vámos?
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.