Made

cove · Gazi · Crete

Made is a cove on the coast of Crete.

The nearest town is Gazi.

The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-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-north-east (356°–68°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

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, 7.1 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).

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