Ferma
cove · Crete
Ferma is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Koutsounari.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (104°–248°).
- 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 10.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings 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: Achlia, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kakkos, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kakkos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agia Fotia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Achlia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Paralia tis grias to pidima cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Agios Panteleimon cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Koudounata cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Falassarna cove
- Faskomilia cove
- Finikidia Beach cove
- Geropotamos beach cove
Questions
Is Ferma sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ferma sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Ierapetra, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ferma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ferma?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ferma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.