Manikata

Manikata is a small town on the coast of the Maltese Islands, in the Il-Mellieħa region, Malta.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a comfortable water temperature
a light breeze
faces WSW · wind quartering onshore
big swell

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
18 Sun	90	90	90	84	90	1–5kn SE	0.26–0.48m E	0.21m · 4.4s ENE	24.6°
19 Mon	58	58	41	27	28	4–16kn ESE	0.56–1.70m SE	0.88m · 5.1s SSE	24.4°
20 Tue	49	50	0	0	0	6–14kn ESE	0.80–1.84m SE	1.03m · 5.2s SE	24.3°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	10–17kn WSW	0.90–1.44m S	0.76m · 4.8s SE	24.3°
22 Thu	0	10	0	0	0	10–15kn NW	1.24–1.62m NW	0.50m · 6.1s WNW	24.2°
23 Fri	78	69	46	25	27	7–11kn NW	0.58–1.20m NW	0.58m · 4.7s NW	23.8°
24 Sat	75	60	48	21	28	6–16kn NW	0.58–1.70m NW	0.31m · 4.2s NW	23.6°

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Manikata has a population of 539 and sits near Saint Joseph Church, 0.2 km away. Nearby coastal spots include Ir-Ramla tal Mixquqa beach (1.2 km), Torri ta’ Għajn Tuffieħa (1.4 km), Ir-Ramla ta’ Għajn Tuffieħa cove (1.5 km), Il-Bajja tal-Ġnejna bay (2.1 km) and Ras il-Waħx coastal point (2.2 km). The towns of Mellieħa (2 km, with Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa fort) and Imġarr (2.3 km) are also nearby. Tides in the area are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.2 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Torri ta’ Għajn Tuffieħa — tower, ⁦1.4 km⁩
Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa — fort, ⁦2.0 km⁩
Saint Joseph Church — church, ⁦0.2 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Manikata?

Our fishing score for Manikata on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Manikata on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:22 AM–03:52 AM, 08:44 AM–10:44 AM, 03:26 PM–04:56 PM, 09:06 PM–11:06 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:15 AM and 06:18 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Manikata?

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 Manikata?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:11 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.