Kataprosopo

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–128°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (132°–164°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

No road nearby.

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 wind: Vanges, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Vanges, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 6.2 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Belegrina, 1.1 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Belegrina, 1.1 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Vanges, 2.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Belegrina cove · 1.1 NM by sea
• Vanges cove · 2.1 NM by sea
• Marina of Ierapetra port · 6.2 NM by sea
• Koudounata cove · 7.6 NM by sea
• Papalakous cove · 7.7 NM by sea
• Potami cove · 7.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Chrissi

• Belegrina cove
• Vanges cove