Vaïniá

Vaïniá is a small town on the coast of Crete, in Nomós Lasithíou, Greece, with a population of 609.

Good

Best window 16:00 – 20:00

Good (67) — best around ⁦16:00–20:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, swell reaching the shore.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a comfortable water temperature
falling pressure
faces SSW · wind quartering offshore

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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	91	91	91	91	93	0–6kn NNW	0.16–0.24m WSW	0.20m · 4.2s WSW	23.1°
20 Tue	94	94	94	94	95	1–5kn NNW	0.08–0.18m W	0.13m · 3.7s WSW	23.1°
21 Wed	95	95	95	92	95	1–7kn NNW	0.04–0.10m ENE	0.05m · 2.8s NNW	23.1°
22 Thu	93	93	93	89	94	1–7kn WNW	0.08–0.26m SW	0.09m · 2.1s SW	23.1°
23 Fri	93	93	90	90	88	0–6kn WNW	0.26–0.64m SW	0.37m · 3.2s SW	23.2°
24 Sat	94	94	86	85	82	2–7kn NNW	0.40–0.66m W	0.52m · 4.7s W	23.1°
25 Sun	82	82	82	82	86	1–5kn ESE	0.20–0.38m WSW	0.28m · 4.4s W	23.1°

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Vaïniá lies near Kentrí (1.9 km), Cape Girapetra (2.8 km), Ierápetra (3.1 km), Káto Chorió (3.1 km), Koutsounári (5.3 km) and Gra Liyiá (7.4 km). The Church of St. George and Saint Charalambos stands 4.1 km away. The tide here is micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.11 m.

Also known as

Βαϊνιά

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Church of St. George and Saint Charalambos - Ι.Ν. Ἁγίων Γεωργίου καί Χαραλάμπους — church, ⁦4.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Vaïniá on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:36 AM–04:06 AM, 08:57 AM–10:57 AM, 03:39 PM–05:09 PM, 09:19 PM–11:19 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:28 AM and 06:33 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Vaïniá?

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 Vaïniá?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:28 AM and sets at 06:33 PM. The moon rises at 04:24 PM and sets at 03:21 AM.