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Ras il-Ħeqqa

Ras il-Ħeqqa is a coastal point on the Maltese Islands, in L-Għarb, 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.

66Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (66) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, an onshore wind.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • a light breeze
  • faces NW · wind onshore
  • big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 72

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun7290909087911–6kn SE0.28–0.52m ENE0.32m · 4.4s ENE24.4°
19 Mon7267696259535–15kn ESE0.46–1.56m SE0.69m · 5.0s SSE24.2°
20 Tue68605916005–12kn ESE0.72–1.64m ESE0.73m · 5.1s SE24.2°
21 Wed5727124009–16kn WSW0.78–1.42m SSW0.60m · 4.7s SSE24.2°
22 Thu660000012–15kn NW1.34–1.70m NW0.51m · 6.3s WNW24.0°
23 Fri538357311298–11kn NW0.66–1.28m NW0.59m · 4.8s NW23.7°
24 Sat537754331598–19kn NW0.66–1.74m NW0.30m · 4.4s NW23.5°

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Nearest town: Għarb (⁦2.1 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Għar ix-Xih — cave, ⁦0.3 km⁩
  • Ġordan Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.6 km⁩
  • Torri tal-Qawra — tower, ⁦3.3 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ras il-Ħeqqa?

Our fishing score for Ras il-Ħeqqa on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Ras il-Ħeqqa 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 Ras il-Ħeqqa?

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 il-Ħeqqa?

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.