Violí Charáki
Violí Charáki is a town on the Crete coast in the Nomós Rethýmnis region, Greece, with a population of 2,785.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (62) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 32 kn around 14:00.
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
- Boat77
- Rock78
- Kayak60
- Spearfishing est.75
- Shore81
- Boat77
- Rock78
- Kayak60
- Spearfishing75est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 09:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces NNE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 93 | 93 | 93 | 90 | 94 | 1–6kn SSW | 0.04–0.14m N | 0.06m · 3.3s N | 22.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 1–5kn WSW | 0.04–0.08m NNE | 0.03m · 2.6s NNE | 22.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 1–5kn S | 0.04–0.08m NE | 0.05m · 2.8s NE | 22.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 81 | 77 | 78 | 60 | 75 | 5–16kn S | 0.04–0.18m ESE | 0.05m · 2.2s SE | 22.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 93 | 93 | 93 | 84 | 90 | 0–6kn SSE | 0.10–0.46m NW | 0.19m · 3.3s NW | 22.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 92 | 1–6kn WSW | 0.14–0.26m NNW | 0.15m · 3.3s NNW | 22.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 80 | 2–7kn S | 0.08–0.22m N | 0.14m · 2.8s NNE | 22.4° |
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The town lies near Atsipópoulo (0.8 km), Gállos (1.8 km) and Prinés (1.9 km), with the coastal point of Ákra Mavromoúri 2.1 km away and Limáni Rethýmnou harbour 4 km distant. Nearby landmarks include Saint Lucas Bastion (3.2 km), Saint Catherine Church (3.3 km) and Rethymno Lighthouse (3.8 km). Tides in the area are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.04 m.
Also known as
Βιολί Χαράκι
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Saint Lucas Bastion — fort, 3.2 km
- Rethymno Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.8 km
- Saint Catherine Church — church, 3.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Violí Charáki?
Our fishing score for Violí Charáki on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Violí Charáki on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:41 AM–04:11 AM, 09:03 AM–11:03 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 Violí Charáki?
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 Violí Charáki?
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.