San Nicolò
San Nicolò is a town on the Calabrian coast in the Provincia di Vibo-Valentia, Italy, with a population of 1,073.
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 35 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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces WNW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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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 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 93 | 2–4kn SE | 0.10–0.18m WSW | 0.09m · 3.7s SW | 23.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 76 | 79 | 67 | 74 | 3–13kn SE | 0.14–0.46m SSE | 0.10m · 5.2s S | 22.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 60 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 16 | 4–14kn SSW | 0.30–1.22m S | 0.33m · 3.2s SSW | 22.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–16kn NW | 1.28–1.66m WNW | 1.16m · 5.6s WNW | 22.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4–11kn WNW | 0.78–1.56m WNW | 1.20m · 5.6s WNW | 22.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 83 | 80 | 68 | 57 | 56 | 1–7kn W | 0.46–1.18m WNW | 0.53m · 4.2s WNW | 22.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–6kn WSW | 1.20–1.84m WNW | 1.52m · 5.9s WNW | 22.4° |
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The town of Ricadi lies 1.7 km away, with Santa Domenica and Brattirò at 3.2 km and 3.3 km respectively. Nearby beaches include Spiaggia di Turiano (1.9 km) and Spiaggia di Formicoli (2.9 km), and Capo Vaticano is 2.7 km distant, marked by the Faro di Capo Vaticano lighthouse 2.6 km away. Tides here are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.34 m.
Also known as
San Nicolo di Ricadi
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Faro di Capo Vaticano — lighthouse, 2.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at San Nicolò?
Our fishing score for San Nicolò on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at San Nicolò on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:13 AM–03:43 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 06:08 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at San Nicolò?
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 Nicolò?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:12 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:07 PM and sets at 02:58 AM.