Paralia Potamos
cove · Crete
Paralia Potamos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (36°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (200°–204°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Mazida Ammos beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mazida Ammos beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Asprolithos, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kouremenos Beach, 12.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Krinakia beach, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alatsolimni beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Krinakia beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vourlia beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mazida Ammos beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Amatos beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Kato Zakros cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Kato Zakros cove
- Kedrodasos cove
- Agios Nikitas cove
- Agios Panteleimon cove
Questions
Is Paralia Potamos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mazida Ammos beach, 3 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Potamos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Potamos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Potamos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Potamos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.