Keratokambos
cove · Crete – Keratokambos, 34.997, 25.382 · Crete
Keratokambos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (112°–252°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In west wind: Agios Nikitas, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Keratokambos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Skouros cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Faskomilia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Listis cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Dermatos cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Arvi Marina port · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete – Keratokambos, 34.997, 25.382
- Kera cove
- Keratokambos cove
- Kokkines Plakes cove
- Korakas Beach cove
Questions
Is Keratokambos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Keratokambos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Keratokambos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Keratokambos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Keratokambos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.