Praputnjak
Praputnjak is a town on the Kvarner Gulf coast in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar region of Croatia, with a population of 532.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (63) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 42 kn around 13:00.
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.
- Shore64
- Boat37
- Rock50
- Kayak3
- Spearfishing est.20
- Shore64
- Boat37
- Rock50
- Kayak3
- Spearfishing20est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–06:00, 09:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 94 | 94 | 94 | 90 | 89 | 0–7kn E | 0.02m S | 0.01m · 2.2s SSW | 20.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 80 | 82 | 75 | 74 | 2–10kn SSE | 0.00–0.20m SE | 0.05m · 1.9s SE | 20.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 71 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 63 | 0–13kn S | 0.14–0.26m S | 0.18m · 3.4s S | 20.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 64 | 37 | 50 | 3 | 20 | 3–18kn ESE | 0.08–0.22m SSE | 0.10m · 2.8s S | 20.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 78 | 71 | 74 | 53 | 57 | 1–13kn SE | 0.02–0.06m ESE | 0.02m · 1.7s ESE | 20.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 42 | 35 | 36 | 9 | 22 | 2–15kn E | 0.08–0.56m SE | 0.13m · 2.9s S | 19.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 76 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 63 | 1–12kn ESE | 0.02–0.50m E | 0.06m · 2.3s ESE | 19.9° |
Seafloor depth
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The nearest bay, Bakarski Zaljev, lies 1.5 km away, with the town of Krasica 1.9 km distant. Uvala Bakarac bay is 2.2 km off, and Luka Bakar harbour is 2.4 km away. The towns of Hreljin and Kraljevica are located 2.7 km and 2.8 km away respectively. Tides here are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.34 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Praputnjak?
Our fishing score for Praputnjak on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Praputnjak 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, 03:31 PM–05:01 PM, 09:05 PM–11:05 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:26 AM and 06:04 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Praputnjak?
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 Praputnjak?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:26 AM and sets at 06:04 PM. The moon rises at 04:16 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.