Stara Novalja

Stara Novalja is a town on the Kvarner Gulf in the Lika-Senj region of Croatia, with a population of 281.

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.

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Boat86
Rock83
Kayak77
Spearfishing est.75

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Confidence: highUpdated about 9 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 nearest town is Novalja, 4.3 km away. Nearby spots include Uvala Drljanda, a cove 1.1 km away, and Zali Rt, a coastal point 3.7 km away. The tide has a small tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.26 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

When are the best fishing times at Stara 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 Stara Novalja?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0.3 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 Stara 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.