Capo Vaticano
Capo Vaticano is a cape on the Calabrian coast, in Provincia di Vibo-Valentia, Italy. Tides here are small — about 0.3 m between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces WSW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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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 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 94 | 1–5kn SE | 0.10–0.24m S | 0.11m · 3.5s S | 22.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 83 | 84 | 75 | 82 | 4–13kn SE | 0.22–0.52m SSE | 0.14m · 5.1s S | 22.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 69 | 59 | 64 | 54 | 57 | 2–13kn SSW | 0.42–1.32m S | 0.35m · 3.3s SSW | 22.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–14kn NW | 1.32–1.74m WNW | 1.13m · 5.8s WNW | 22.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 54 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–10kn WNW | 0.80–1.64m WNW | 1.23m · 5.7s WNW | 22.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 84 | 83 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 1–9kn W | 0.46–1.26m WNW | 0.51m · 4.3s WNW | 22.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn WSW | 1.26–1.94m WNW | 1.55m · 6.0s WNW | 22.2° |
Seafloor depth
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Nearest town: San Nicolò (2.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Faro di Capo Vaticano — lighthouse, 0.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Capo Vaticano?
Our fishing score for Capo Vaticano on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Capo Vaticano on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:14 AM–03:44 AM, 08:38 AM–10:38 AM, 03:22 PM–04:52 PM, 09:00 PM–11:00 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:12 AM and 06:09 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Capo Vaticano?
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 Capo Vaticano?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:12 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:07 PM and sets at 02:59 AM.