Makria Ammos
cove · Crete
Makria Ammos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south-east (136°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–180°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 58.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 north-east wind: Chrysostomos, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Red Beach, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Red Beach, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kali Limenes, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karavovrysi cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Chrysostomos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kali Limenes marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Stena cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kokkines Plakes cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Poros cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Listis cove
- Livari beach cove
- Melissa Sandhills cove
- Mononaftis Beach cove
Questions
Is Makria Ammos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Makria Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Red Beach, 8.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Makria Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Makria Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 58.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Makria Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.