Villafranca Tirrena
Villafranca Tirrena is a town on the Sicily coast, in Messina, Italy, with a population of 8,124.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (67) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 31 kn around 00:00.
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.
- Shore16
- Boat22
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces NNW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 75 | 79 | 33 | 61 | 4–9kn SSE | 0.08–0.30m E | 0.05m · 3.2s ENE | 23.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 74 | 69 | 72 | 31 | 57 | 5–14kn SSE | 0.14–0.54m SSE | 0.06m · 3.3s ESE | 23.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 69 | 64 | 59 | 27 | 49 | 0–16kn SW | 0.40–1.20m SSW | 0.25m · 3.7s NE | 22.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–13kn WNW | 1.08–1.34m WNW | 0.77m · 5.9s WNW | 22.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 65 | 68 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 3–11kn WNW | 0.64–1.24m NW | 0.78m · 5.2s NW | 22.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 80 | 78 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 1–10kn WSW | 0.38–1.06m WNW | 0.41m · 4.3s NW | 22.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 17 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–8kn W | 1.06–1.68m NW | 0.98m · 6.0s NW | 22.5° |
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Nearby towns include Saponara Marittima (1.4 km), Gesso (2.6 km), Rometta Marea (2.7 km), Scarcelli (3.8 km) and Salice (5.1 km). Spiaggia di Marmora beach lies 3.7 km away, close to the Forte dei Centri ruins, also 3.7 km from the town. Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.34 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Forte dei Centri — ruins, 3.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Villafranca Tirrena?
Our fishing score for Villafranca Tirrena on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Villafranca Tirrena on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:16 AM–03:46 AM, 08:40 AM–10:40 AM, 03:23 PM–04:53 PM, 09:02 PM–11:02 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:13 AM and 06:11 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Villafranca Tirrena?
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 Villafranca Tirrena?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:13 AM and sets at 06:11 PM. The moon rises at 04:08 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.