Makry-Gialos

Makry-Gialos is a coastal town on the Lasithi coast of Crete, Greece, with a population of 2,589.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (64) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Shore95
Boat92
Rock94
Kayak84
Spearfishing est.91

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Rock94
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Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature

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Tides

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Coefficient 64

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	90	90	90	90	92	1–5kn N	0.16–0.24m WSW	0.20m · 4.2s WSW	23.1°
20 Tue	88	88	88	87	90	0–5kn NNE	0.10–0.18m W	0.12m · 3.7s W	23.1°
21 Wed	96	96	96	94	97	1–6kn NNE	0.06–0.14m NNE	0.07m · 2.8s NE	23.0°
22 Thu	95	92	94	84	91	1–7kn WSW	0.08–0.30m WSW	0.10m · 2.1s WSW	23.0°
23 Fri	93	93	91	91	90	1–5kn SSE	0.26–0.60m SW	0.34m · 3.1s SW	23.1°
24 Sat	89	89	81	81	75	1–5kn N	0.40–0.66m W	0.51m · 4.6s W	23.1°
25 Sun	86	86	86	85	88	1–6kn NNW	0.22–0.38m WSW	0.28m · 4.5s W	23.1°

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The town lies near Análipsi (0.9 km) and the bay of Órmos Makry-Gialoú (1.3 km). Nearby beaches include Limanaki Beach (0.2 km), Kalamokanias beach (0.3 km), Chani beach (0.6 km), and Lagoufa beach (1.6 km). The peak of Alóna rises 4.8 km away. Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.12 m.

Also known as

Μακρύ Γιαλός, Μακρυγιαλός, Makry Gialos

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Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Alóna — peak, ⁦4.8 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Makry-Gialos?

Our fishing score for Makry-Gialos on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Makry-Gialos on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:35 AM–04:05 AM, 08:56 AM–10:56 AM, 03:38 PM–05:08 PM, 09:18 PM–11:18 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:27 AM and 06:32 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Makry-Gialos?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0.1 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 Makry-Gialos?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:27 AM and sets at 06:32 PM. The moon rises at 04:23 PM and sets at 03:20 AM.