Palekastro

Palekastro is a town on the coast of Crete, in the Nomós Lasithíou region of Greece, with a population of 1,254.

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Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (66) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, falling pressure.

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a comfortable water temperature
falling pressure

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Tides

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Coefficient 65

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	86	78	82	67	76	2–12kn WNW	0.14–0.32m NNW	0.15m · 3.1s N	23.1°
20 Tue	89	80	85	62	75	4–9kn NW	0.28–0.42m N	0.29m · 3.2s NNE	23.0°
21 Wed	89	89	89	85	90	1–7kn WNW	0.06–0.34m NNE	0.17m · 2.7s NNE	22.9°
22 Thu	89	89	89	89	91	0–3kn SSE	0.04–0.44m SW	0.11m · 2.5s SSW	22.8°
23 Fri	94	94	94	94	96	0–5kn WNW	0.18–0.36m SW	0.17m · 3.2s WSW	22.8°
24 Sat	96	93	95	83	91	3–9kn WNW	0.20–0.28m WNW	0.15m · 3.8s WNW	23.0°
25 Sun	85	84	85	82	87	1–8kn SSW	0.14–0.26m NNW	0.14m · 3.0s N	23.0°

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The Palekastro Archaeological Site lies 2 km from the town, and the peak of Simódi is 3.1 km away. Nearby coastal points include Ákra Ténta (2.8 km) and Ákra Trypití (11.3 km), with the bay of Órmos Zákros 11.1 km away and Cape Sitia 12.8 km distant. The town of Sitia is 13.7 km away, and Ákra Síderos cape is 14.2 km off. Tides in the area are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.12 m.

Also known as

Παλαίκαστρο, Παλαίκαστρον, Παλαιόκαστρον

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Palekastro Archaeological Site — ancient site, ⁦2.0 km⁩
Simódi — peak, ⁦3.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Palekastro on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:33 AM–04:03 AM, 08:55 AM–10:55 AM, 03:37 PM–05:07 PM, 09:17 PM–11:17 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:26 AM and 06:31 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Palekastro?

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 Palekastro?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:26 AM and sets at 06:31 PM. The moon rises at 04:22 PM and sets at 03:18 AM.