Kyriamadi

cove · Crete

Kyriamadi is a cove on the coast of Crete.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–260°).

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 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 22.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

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

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 22.5 ha).

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