Ras Ħanżir
Ras Ħanżir is a coastal point on the Maltese Islands, in Is-Siġġiewi, 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 (63) — 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 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces SSW · wind quartering offshore
- 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 | 91 | 91 | 83 | 86 | 1–5kn SE | 0.32–0.58m E | 0.32m · 4.8s ENE | 24.5° | |
| 19 Mon | 57 | 58 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 4–16kn ESE | 0.66–1.84m SE | 0.90m · 5.1s SSE | 24.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 38 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–14kn ESE | 0.88–1.96m SE | 1.10m · 5.2s SE | 24.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–17kn WSW | 0.96–1.54m S | 0.82m · 4.8s SE | 24.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–15kn NW | 1.20–1.56m NW | 0.51m · 6.1s WNW | 24.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 79 | 69 | 50 | 25 | 29 | 7–11kn NW | 0.56–1.18m NW | 0.54m · 4.7s NW | 23.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 75 | 61 | 57 | 21 | 38 | 6–16kn NW | 0.52–1.62m NW | 0.28m · 4.4s NW | 23.6° |
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Nearest town: Qrendi (2.8 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Mnajdra — ancient site, 0.7 km
- Torri Ħamrija — tower, 1.0 km
- Għar ix-Xagħra — cave, 1.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ras Ħanżir?
Our fishing score for Ras Ħanżir on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Ras Ħanżir 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 Ras Ħanżir?
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 Ras Ħanżir?
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.