Il-Ħodba
Il-Ħodba is a coastal point on the Maltese Islands, in Il-Munxar, Malta. Tides here are small — about 0.2 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 (64) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, swell reaching the shore.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces S · cross wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 92 | 92 | 92 | 88 | 94 | 1–6kn SE | 0.26–0.42m ENE | 0.25m · 4.2s ENE | 24.4° | |
| 19 Mon | 61 | 62 | 55 | 52 | 44 | 5–15kn ESE | 0.48–1.58m SE | 0.83m · 4.9s S | 24.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5–12kn ESE | 0.72–1.66m SE | 0.87m · 5.3s SSE | 24.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 27 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9–16kn WSW | 0.78–1.38m SSW | 0.66m · 4.8s SSE | 24.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–15kn NW | 1.24–1.62m NW | 0.46m · 6.0s WNW | 24.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 84 | 56 | 41 | 12 | 19 | 8–11kn NW | 0.62–1.20m NW | 0.56m · 4.7s NW | 23.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 77 | 56 | 43 | 16 | 20 | 8–19kn NW | 0.62–1.70m NW | 0.30m · 4.4s WNW | 23.5° |
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Nearest town: Munxar (1.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Torri ta’ Xlendi — tower, 1.1 km
- Għar ta’ Karolina — cave, 1.2 km
- Ta’ Marżiena — ancient site, 2.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Il-Ħodba?
Our fishing score for Il-Ħodba on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Il-Ħodba on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:23 AM–03:53 AM, 08:45 AM–10:45 AM, 03:27 PM–04:57 PM, 09:07 PM–11:07 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:16 AM and 06:18 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Il-Ħodba?
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 Il-Ħodba?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:16 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:12 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.