Buoy field near Gazi

mooring field · Gazi · Crete

Buoy field near Gazi is a mooring field on the coast of Crete.

The nearest town is Gazi.

The bay opens towards the north-east (43°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north to east (0°–88°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Venetian Harbour, 5.5 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Made, 4.4 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.