Bakar

Bakar is a town on the Kvarner Gulf coast in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, with a population of 1,187.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (64) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.

Gusting 37 kn around 12:00.
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.

Shore69
Boat63
Rock66
Kayak55
Spearfishing est.50

Shore69
Boat63
Rock66
Kayak55
Spearfishing50est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Best ⁦03:00–09:00⁩·Avoid ⁦09:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a comfortable water temperature
a light breeze
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 113

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	95	95	95	95	94	0–6kn NE	0.02m S	0.02m · 2.2s SSW	20.7°
20 Tue	93	91	92	87	89	2–6kn ENE	0.00–0.26m SE	0.07m · 2.0s SSE	20.6°
21 Wed	72	62	69	56	60	0–7kn NE	0.16–0.36m S	0.27m · 3.5s S	20.5°
22 Thu	69	63	66	55	50	2–15kn E	0.08–0.22m SSE	0.11m · 3.0s S	20.3°
23 Fri	89	88	88	83	73	1–6kn E	0.02–0.08m SE	0.03m · 1.9s SE	20.3°
24 Sat	67	51	55	44	41	2–12kn E	0.12–0.54m SE	0.16m · 3.0s S	19.9°
25 Sun	89	89	89	86	74	1–6kn NE	0.02–0.50m E	0.08m · 2.4s ESE	20.0°

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Bakar sits near Škrljevo (1.3 km) and Krasica (2 km), with Luka Bakar harbour 1.4 km away and Kostrena 2.1 km distant. Kukuljanovo lies 2.5 km off, and the Bakarski Zaljev bay is 3.3 km from town, with the Sveti Križ peak visible 3.8 km away. Tides in the area are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.34 m.

Also known as

Buccari

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Sveti Križ — peak, ⁦3.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Bakar on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:11 AM–03:41 AM, 08:43 AM–10:43 AM, 03:32 PM–05:02 PM, 09:05 PM–11:05 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:27 AM and 06:04 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Bakar?

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 Bakar?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:27 AM and sets at 06:04 PM. The moon rises at 04:17 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.