Cove near Ravdoucha
cove · Kissamos · Crete
Cove near Ravdoucha is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Kissamos.
It lies in Kissamos Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (289°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (252°–344°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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 south-west wind: Beach of Telonio, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beach of Telonio, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Sostis, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nopigia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Beach of Telonio cove · 4 NM by sea
- Mavros Molos cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Agios Sostis cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Diktina Beach cove · 13.4 NM by sea
- Balos Beach cove · 14.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Kissamos
- Mavros Molos cove
- Nopigia cove
Questions
Is Cove near Ravdoucha sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Cove near Ravdoucha sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cove near Ravdoucha?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cove near Ravdoucha?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cove near Ravdoucha?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.