Ormos Potamos
cove · Gavdos · Crete
Ormos Potamos is a cove on the island of Gavdos, in the Crete cruising area.
Also known as Ποταμός and Ποταμός παραλία γυμνιστών.
The bay opens towards the north-west (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (268°–328°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (332°–8°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Limani Gavdou, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani Gavdou, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Ioannis Naturist Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sarakiniko, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limani Gavdou, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pyrgos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lavrakas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis Naturist Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Livas cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 4 NM by sea
- Limani Gavdou port · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Gavdos
- Pyrgos cove
- Trypiti cove
- Agios Ioannis Naturist Beach cove
- Lakkoudi cove
Questions
Is Ormos Potamos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Gavdou, 6.1 NM by sea.
Is Ormos Potamos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Potamos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Potamos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Potamos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.