San Giovanni
San Giovanni is a small town (population 695) on the coast of Provincia di Livorno, Italy.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (63) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 43 kn around 04:00.
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.
- Shore66
- Boat64
- Rock34
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing est.14
- Shore66
- Boat64
- Rock34
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing14est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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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 | 85 | 57 | 48 | 12 | 26 | 6–9kn SE | 0.58–0.86m SSE | 0.63m · 3.9s SSE | 23.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 66 | 43 | 37 | 6 | 20 | 6–17kn SE | 0.60–2.22m SSE | 0.54m · 5.1s S | 22.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 37 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–17kn SW | 0.94–2.16m S | 1.12m · 5.2s S | 22.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 66 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 5–18kn WNW | 0.62–1.92m WNW | 0.75m · 5.0s WNW | 22.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 87 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 60 | 2–9kn S | 0.22–0.76m W | 0.29m · 3.3s WNW | 22.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 31 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–15kn WNW | 0.86–1.58m WNW | 0.60m · 4.8s WNW | 22.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 85 | 87 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 1–4kn E | 0.12–0.86m NW | 0.26m · 3.4s NW | 22.1° |
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The town sits near Punta delle Grotte (1.3 km), with Portoferraio Port 2.2 km away and the town of Portoferraio 2.3 km distant. Nearby landmarks include Torre del Martello (2.2 km), Molo del Gallo Lighthouse (2.3 km) and Forte Stella (2.7 km), overlooking the Rada di Portoferraio bay (2.4 km). Tides are micro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.27 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Torre del Martello — tower, 2.2 km
- Molo del Gallo Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.3 km
- Forte Stella — fort, 2.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at San Giovanni?
Our fishing score for San Giovanni on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at San Giovanni on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:32 AM–04:02 AM, 09:01 AM–11:01 AM, 03:47 PM–05:17 PM, 09:23 PM–11:23 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:40 AM and 06:25 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at San Giovanni?
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 San Giovanni?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:40 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 04:32 PM and sets at 03:17 AM.