Jelsa
Jelsa is a town on the Dalmatian coast, Split-Dalmatia region, Croatia.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (63) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, lively water.
- Shore88
- Boat88
- Rock87
- Kayak83
- Spearfishing est.71
- Shore88
- Boat88
- Rock87
- Kayak83
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Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- lively water
- likely murky water
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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 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 0–4kn NW | 0.02–0.04m S | 0.02m · 1.8s SSW | 21.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 76 | 78 | 71 | 74 | 0–12kn ESE | 0.02–0.64m SSE | 0.13m · 2.2s S | 21.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2–17kn SE | 0.68–0.96m SSE | 0.49m · 4.5s SSE | 21.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 88 | 88 | 87 | 83 | 71 | 1–4kn NE | 0.26–0.66m SSW | 0.28m · 4.2s SSE | 21.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 72 | 1–4kn ENE | 0.10–0.26m WSW | 0.16m · 3.5s W | 21.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 67 | 61 | 63 | 56 | 50 | 2–10kn E | 0.08–0.52m S | 0.24m · 2.9s SSW | 21.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 83 | 81 | 82 | 80 | 68 | 1–9kn ENE | 0.20–0.38m SSW | 0.23m · 3.3s S | 21.0° |
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Jelsa has a population of 1,753 and lies 0.8 km from its harbour, Luka Jelsa. Luka Vrboska harbour is 2.3 km away, with the town of Vrboska at 2.9 km. Nearby coastal features include Rt Glavica point (2.5 km), Otočić Zečevo island (2.5 km), Uvala Crkvica cove (3.3 km) and Uvala Basijna cove (4.8 km). Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.28 m.
Also known as
Gelsa
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Otočić Zečevo — island, 2.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Jelsa?
Our fishing score for Jelsa on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Jelsa on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:05 AM–03:35 AM, 08:34 AM–10:34 AM, 03:21 PM–04:51 PM, 08:56 PM–10:56 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:15 AM and 05:59 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Jelsa?
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 Jelsa?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 AM and sets at 05:59 PM. The moon rises at 04:06 PM and sets at 02:50 AM.