Spiaggia di Formicoli
Spiaggia di Formicoli is a beach 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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces NW · 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 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 95 | 1–5kn SE | 0.12–0.26m SE | 0.11m · 3.3s S | 22.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 83 | 84 | 75 | 82 | 4–13kn SE | 0.22–0.54m SSE | 0.15m · 4.9s S | 22.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 69 | 59 | 64 | 54 | 54 | 2–13kn SSW | 0.46–1.34m S | 0.37m · 3.4s SSW | 22.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–14kn NW | 1.36–1.82m WNW | 1.24m · 5.8s WNW | 22.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 51 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–10kn WNW | 0.82–1.70m WNW | 1.28m · 5.7s WNW | 22.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 84 | 83 | 61 | 59 | 48 | 1–9kn W | 0.48–1.32m WNW | 0.53m · 4.2s WNW | 22.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn WSW | 1.30–2.02m WNW | 1.63m · 6.0s WNW | 22.3° |
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Nearest town: Santa Domenica (1.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Faro di Capo Vaticano — lighthouse, 4.9 km
- Chiesa dell'Annunziata — church, 3.7 km
- Piazza Vittorio Veneto — square, 4.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Spiaggia di Formicoli?
Our fishing score for Spiaggia di Formicoli on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Spiaggia di Formicoli 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 Spiaggia di Formicoli?
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 Spiaggia di Formicoli?
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.