Gállos
Gállos is a town on the coast of Crete, in the Nomós Rethýmnis region of Greece, with a population of 922.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (61) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 35 kn around 15:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore81
- Boat71
- Rock75
- Kayak37
- Spearfishing est.61
- Shore81
- Boat71
- Rock75
- Kayak37
- Spearfishing61est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Spearfishing
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 09:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces NNE · wind offshore
- strong wind
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 86 | 86 | 86 | 78 | 84 | 1–6kn SE | 0.12–0.24m WSW | 0.18m · 4.0s WSW | 22.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 92 | 0–5kn SE | 0.04–0.16m WSW | 0.09m · 3.4s WSW | 22.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 95 | 1–6kn SSW | 0.04m WSW | 0.03m · 4.3s WSW | 22.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 81 | 71 | 75 | 37 | 61 | 6–13kn S | 0.04–0.28m SW | 0.13m · 3.0s SSW | 22.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 93 | 88 | 87 | 77 | 79 | 1–9kn SSE | 0.30–0.64m SW | 0.41m · 3.8s SW | 22.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 86 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 85 | 0–5kn SE | 0.30–0.56m WSW | 0.40m · 4.7s WSW | 22.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 76 | 71 | 73 | 69 | 72 | 2–9kn S | 0.14–0.28m WSW | 0.20m · 4.1s WSW | 22.5° |
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Gállos lies near Atsipópoulo and Violí Charáki, each 1.8 km away, with Prinés 2.4 km distant. Rethymno town is 3.4 km off, with its harbour (Limáni Rethýmnou) at 3.7 km and Ákra Mavromoúri, a coastal point, at 3.8 km. Landmarks in the area include the Saint Lucas Bastion (3.2 km), Agía Varvára church (3.1 km) and the Rethymno Lighthouse (3.5 km). The tide here is microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.04 m.
Also known as
Γάλλος
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Saint Lucas Bastion — fort, 3.2 km
- Rethymno Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.5 km
- Agía Varvára — church, 3.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Gállos?
Our fishing score for Gállos on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Gállos on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:41 AM–04:11 AM, 09:02 AM–11:02 AM, 03:45 PM–05:15 PM, 09:24 PM–11:24 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:34 AM and 06:38 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Gállos?
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 Gállos?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:34 AM and sets at 06:38 PM. The moon rises at 04:30 PM and sets at 03:26 AM.