Cretan Sea · Greece

Crete South Coast fishing forecast

Name: Crete South Coast
Address: Cretan Sea, GR

63 Good of 100

Crete South Coast is a saltwater fishing spot in Cretan Sea, Greece. Anglers here target Common Dentex, Dusky Grouper, Mutton Snapper. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesCommon Dentex, Dusky Grouper, Mutton Snapper

Score now63/100

Local rulesGreece

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Today’s verdict

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Current+18.0Chlorophyll+9.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dawn 04:16

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Oct 1, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Crete South Coast

Crete South Coast currently scores 63 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 24.9 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Chlorophyll +9.4: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Eddy energy +4.0: mesoscale eddies trap nutrients and bait

What’s biting now

The model expects today: grouper, amberjack, bluefin-tuna, common-octopus, common-pandora, two-banded-seabream, european-barracuda, saddled-seabream

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Gibbous · 78% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Crete South Coast:

Score history at this spot

9 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-01, 66/100

+5 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · rocky shore

On-site: parking

What you can catch

Common Dentex

Dentex dentex
Dusky Grouper

Epinephelus marginatus
Mutton Snapper

Lutjanus analis

Best months by species at Crete South Coast

Common DentexDentex dentex
Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus
Mutton SnapperLutjanus analis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food (ΥΠΑΑΤ)

Greece

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Recreational sea fishing licence not generally required for rod/line in Greek waters. Certain restricted areas require permits., non-residents No licence required for recreational rod/line sea fishing.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Always verify with the Hellenic Ministry (minagric.gr) and local prefectural maritime offices before fishing.