Novalja

Novalja is a town on the Kvarner Gulf coast in Lika-Senj County, Croatia, with a population of 2,415.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.

Shore86
Boat86
Rock83
Kayak77
Spearfishing est.75

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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a comfortable water temperature
a light breeze
heavy rain
likely murky water

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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	94	94	94	94	93	0–4kn S	0.02m SSW	0.02m · 2.0s SSW	21.2°
20 Tue	79	74	76	71	72	3–21kn SSE	0.02–0.84m SSE	0.08m · 2.4s SSW	21.1°
21 Wed	55	53	54	44	53	5–25kn SE	0.36–0.96m SSE	0.23m · 4.0s S	21.1°
22 Thu	86	86	83	77	75	2–8kn SE	0.22–0.58m WSW	0.37m · 3.4s WSW	20.9°
23 Fri	89	86	88	81	79	1–13kn SE	0.06–0.28m SW	0.07m · 2.3s SW	20.8°
24 Sat	74	64	69	47	52	4–13kn ESE	0.28–0.62m S	0.26m · 3.0s SW	20.5°
25 Sun	92	92	92	92	78	1–6kn NNW	0.10–0.28m N	0.11m · 2.5s N	20.4°

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The nearby coastal point of Rt Straško lies 0.8 km away. Further along the coast are the coves of Uvala Drljanda (4.9 km), Uvala Vlaška Vela (5.8 km) and Uvala Vlaška Mala (6.4 km), as well as the coastal points of Rt Mišnjak (6.5 km) and Rt Sadina (6.6 km). Tides in the area are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.25 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Novalja on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:11 AM–03:41 AM, 08:42 AM–10:42 AM, 03:30 PM–05:00 PM, 09:04 PM–11:04 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:24 AM and 06:04 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Novalja?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0.2 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 Novalja?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:24 AM and sets at 06:04 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.