Ombrosgialos
cove · Crete
Ombrosgialos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Kefalas.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (4°–84°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Loutraki, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Old Port, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Old Port, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kera, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kiani Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Episkopi beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Kera cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Kiani Beach cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Loutraki cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Old Port port · 10.8 NM by sea
- Marina Rethymnou marina · 11.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Marina of Panormos port
- Mazida Ammos beach cove
Questions
Is Ombrosgialos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Loutraki, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is Ombrosgialos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kera, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ombrosgialos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ombrosgialos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ombrosgialos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.