Mononaftis Beach
cove · Crete
Mononaftis Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Agia Pelagia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–28°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (36°–120°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (60 buildings 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 wind: Venetian Harbour, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fodele Beach, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lygaria Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Pelagia Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lygaria Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Made cove · 1 NM by sea
- Palaiokastro Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Pantanassa cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Fodele Beach cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Makria Ammos cove
- Melissa Sandhills cove
- Neos Myrtos cove
- Pachia Ammos cove
Questions
Is Mononaftis Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Venetian Harbour, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is Mononaftis Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lygaria Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mononaftis Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mononaftis Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mononaftis Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.