Fodele Beach
cove · Crete
Fodele Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Fodele.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (340°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (296°–28°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (64 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museum of El Greco: 46 min on foot
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: Venetian Harbour, 12.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mononaftis Beach, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mononaftis Beach, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pera Galini cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Almirida cove · 5 NM by sea
- Mononaftis Beach cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Agia Pelagia Beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Lygaria Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Made cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Amatos beach cove
- Botzalaki beach cove
- Kolimbari port
- Marina of Makrygialos port
Questions
Is Fodele Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Venetian Harbour, 12.5 NM by sea.
Is Fodele Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Fodele Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fodele Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Fodele Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.