Sferracavallo
Sferracavallo is a coastal town on the Sicily coast in the Palermo region of Italy, population 7,800.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (65) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, an onshore wind.
- Shore78
- Boat72
- Rock74
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing est.71
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- Boat72
- Rock74
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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 03:00–09:00, 12:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind onshore
- likely murky water
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 95 | 2–4kn SE | 0.14–0.20m NE | 0.14m · 2.5s ENE | 23.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 90 | 86 | 88 | 79 | 85 | 1–6kn SE | 0.16–0.34m ENE | 0.17m · 2.8s ENE | 23.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 78 | 72 | 74 | 68 | 71 | 0–9kn WNW | 0.30–1.24m W | 0.37m · 4.1s NE | 23.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–12kn WNW | 1.24–1.66m WNW | 1.11m · 5.9s NW | 23.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 64 | 66 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 2–7kn W | 0.58–1.50m NW | 1.05m · 5.3s NNW | 23.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 79 | 72 | 74 | 67 | 70 | 1–9kn W | 0.38–1.28m NW | 0.48m · 3.9s NW | 23.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–8kn NW | 1.24–2.10m NW | 1.43m · 5.8s NW | 22.8° |
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The town sits 0.7 km from the Porto di Sferracavallo. Nearby are the Porto di Isola delle Femmine (3.1 km), the town of Isola delle Femmine (3.3 km), Battaglia beach (3.6 km), Porto Fossa del Gallo (3.9 km) and Capo Gallo (4 km). Landmarks include the Faro di Capo Gallo lighthouse (3.9 km), the Monumento alla Strage di Capaci (3.8 km) and the island of Isola delle Femmine (4.3 km). Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.31 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Faro di Capo Gallo — lighthouse, 3.9 km
- Monumento alla Strage di Capaci — monument, 3.8 km
- Isola delle Femmine — island, 4.3 km
Questions
Is October 21, 2026 a good day to fish at Sferracavallo?
Our fishing score for Sferracavallo on October 21, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Sferracavallo on October 21, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 21, 2026 are the solunar periods: 01:21 AM–02:51 AM, 08:05 AM–10:05 AM, 03:08 PM–04:38 PM, 08:27 PM–10:27 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:21 AM and 06:21 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Sferracavallo?
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 Sferracavallo?
On October 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:21 AM and sets at 06:21 PM. The moon rises at 03:53 PM and sets at 02:06 AM.