Trypiti
cove · Gavdos · Crete
Trypiti is a cove on the island of Gavdos, in the Crete cruising area.
Also known as Tripiti.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 (96°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (116°–216°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
No road nearby.
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: Limani Gavdou, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Potamos, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Potamos, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sarakiniko, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lakkoudi, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lakkoudi, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lakkoudi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Korfos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Limani Gavdou port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Livas cove · 6 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis Naturist Beach cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Gavdos
- Limani Gavdou port
- Pyrgos cove
- Ormos Potamos cove
- Agios Ioannis Naturist Beach cove
Questions
Is Trypiti sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Trypiti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Potamos, 7.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Trypiti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Trypiti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Trypiti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.