Le Castella
Le Castella is a coastal town on the Calabrian coast, Provincia di Crotone, Italy, with a population of 1,102.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (67) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 32 kn around 15:00.
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.
- Shore57
- Boat54
- Rock23
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing est.6
- Shore57
- Boat54
- Rock23
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing6est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 09:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces WSW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 90 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 90 | 2–7kn ESE | 0.16–0.34m S | 0.26m · 3.5s SSW | 23.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 78 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 2–11kn S | 0.34–1.06m S | 0.60m · 5.5s S | 23.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–13kn SSW | 1.10–1.70m S | 0.98m · 5.3s SSE | 23.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 57 | 54 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 2–18kn W | 0.66–1.34m SW | 0.72m · 5.1s SSE | 23.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 90 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 72 | 1–7kn N | 0.22–0.62m SSE | 0.21m · 4.3s S | 23.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 79 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 62 | 1–14kn WNW | 0.22–0.62m W | 0.09m · 3.2s SW | 23.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 66 | 64 | 57 | 52 | 39 | 2–14kn N | 0.14–0.62m NW | 0.15m · 2.9s WSW | 23.2° |
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The town beach, Spiaggia di Le Castella, lies 0.2 km away, with the port 0.5 km away. The Fortezza Aragonese fort is 0.4 km from town and the Sito Archeologico Phrourion de Le Castella ancient site is 0.1 km away. Further afield are Spiaggia di Praialonga (3.7 km), Spiaggia di Capopiccolo (5.4 km), the town of San Leonardo di Cutro (5.8 km), and Capo Rizzuto (6.5 km). Tides here are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.19 m.
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Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Sito Archeologico Phrourion de Le Castella — ancient site, 0.1 km
- Fortezza Aragonese — fort, 0.4 km
- Piazzetta dell'Ulivo — square, 4.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Le Castella?
Our fishing score for Le Castella on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Le Castella on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:08 AM–03:38 AM, 08:33 AM–10:33 AM, 03:17 PM–04:47 PM, 08:55 PM–10:55 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:08 AM and 06:03 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Le Castella?
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 Le Castella?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:08 AM and sets at 06:03 PM. The moon rises at 04:02 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.