Prasonisi Beach
cove · Agia Galini · Crete
Prasonisi Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Agia Galini.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–132°).
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–256°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Finikidia Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Melissa Sandhills, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Melissa Sandhills, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Finikidia Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Finikidia Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agios Georgios cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Melissa Sandhills cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Ammofolos Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Triopetra Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Mikri Triopetra Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Agia Galini
- Marina of Agia Galini port
- Agios Georgios cove
Questions
Is Prasonisi Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Prasonisi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Melissa Sandhills, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Prasonisi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prasonisi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Prasonisi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.