Rethymno

Rethymno is a town on the north coast of Crete, in the Nomós Rethýmnis region of Greece, with a population of 32,468.

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Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (66) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

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Boat82
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Kayak76
Spearfishing est.82

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Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦12:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	93	92	93	85	90	1–8kn SSW	0.04–0.14m N	0.07m · 3.3s NNW	22.5°
20 Tue	93	93	93	91	95	1–6kn SSE	0.04–0.08m NNE	0.03m · 2.7s NNE	22.4°
21 Wed	94	94	94	93	96	0–6kn SE	0.04–0.08m NE	0.06m · 2.8s NE	22.4°
22 Thu	86	82	83	76	82	5–14kn S	0.04–0.30m SE	0.04m · 2.3s E	22.3°
23 Fri	93	91	92	83	90	1–10kn SW	0.12–0.48m NW	0.20m · 3.2s NW	22.4°
24 Sat	91	91	91	89	93	1–7kn SSW	0.16–0.28m NNW	0.20m · 3.3s NNW	22.5°
25 Sun	85	85	85	84	88	1–6kn S	0.08–0.26m N	0.17m · 3.0s N	22.4°

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The town centres on Limáni Rethýmnou harbour, 0.6 km away, with the Rethymno Lighthouse 0.7 km off and the Kara Musa Paşa mosque just 0.3 km away; the Saint Paul Bastion fort lies 1.1 km from the centre. Nearby towns include Gállos (3.4 km), Roussospíti (3.7 km), Violí Charáki (4 km), Atsipópoulo (4.6 km) and Adelianós Kámpos (5.4 km). Tides here are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of just 0.04 m.

Also known as

Ρέθυμνο, ريثيمنو, Ρέθυμνον

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Rethymno Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦0.7 km⁩
Saint Paul Bastion — fort, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Kara Musa Paşa mosque — mosque, ⁦0.3 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When are the best fishing times at Rethymno 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 Rethymno?

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 Rethymno?

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.