Korfos
cove · Gavdos · Crete
Korfos is a cove on the island of Gavdos, in the Crete cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Fokia.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (28°–148°).
- 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 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Fokia: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 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: Limani Gavdou, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani Gavdou, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pyrgos, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pyrgos, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sarakiniko, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limani Gavdou port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lakkoudi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Trypiti cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Livas cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis Naturist Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Gavdos
- Sarakiniko cove
- Limani Gavdou port
- Pyrgos cove
Questions
Is Korfos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Gavdou, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Korfos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pyrgos, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Korfos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Korfos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Korfos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.