Riposto
Riposto is a coastal town on the Sicilian coast in the Catania region, Italy, with a population of 11,719.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (65) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore90
- Boat90
- Rock83
- Kayak81
- Spearfishing est.81
- Shore90
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Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces ENE · wind offshore
- wind blowing offshore
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Which day to go
Updated about 9 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 80 | 1–4kn WSW | 0.24–0.52m SE | 0.45m · 3.7s SE | 24.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 86 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 1–5kn W | 0.52–0.72m SE | 0.67m · 4.8s SE | 24.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 67 | 70 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 0–8kn NW | 0.68–1.06m SE | 0.87m · 4.7s SE | 24.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 90 | 90 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 2–6kn SW | 0.36–0.80m ESE | 0.45m · 4.6s ESE | 24.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 93 | 92 | 92 | 88 | 92 | 0–8kn WSW | 0.14–0.32m E | 0.13m · 4.4s SE | 24.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 86 | 86 | 86 | 83 | 89 | 0–6kn W | 0.08–0.14m E | 0.07m · 3.9s E | 24.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 88 | 85 | 87 | 80 | 84 | 1–8kn NW | 0.12–0.20m NNE | 0.15m · 2.7s NNE | 23.9° |
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The town centres on Piazza S. Pietro and the adjoining Parrocchia S. Pietro church, both 0.1 km away, close to the Porto dell'Etna (0.1 km) and Marina di Riposto Porto Dell'Etna (0.4 km). Villa Pantano Riposto park lies 0.7 km off, with Spiaggia Sant'Anna beach 1.1 km away. Nearby towns include Sant'Anna (1.4 km), Giarre (2.3 km) and Mascali (3 km). Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.19 m.
Also known as
Ripostu
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Villa Pantano Riposto — park, 0.7 km
- Piazza S. Pietro — square, 0.1 km
- Parrocchia S. Pietro — church, 0.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Riposto?
Our fishing score for Riposto on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Riposto on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:17 AM–03:47 AM, 08:41 AM–10:41 AM, 03:24 PM–04:54 PM, 09:02 PM–11:02 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:14 AM and 06:12 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Riposto?
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 Riposto?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:14 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:09 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.