Poros
cove · Crete
Poros is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–264°).
- 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 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 east wind: Red Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Red Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kali Limenes, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kali Limenes, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Stena, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stena cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kali Limenes marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Karavovrysi cove · 4 NM by sea
- Chrysostomos cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Kokkines Plakes cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Pera Galini cove
- Pera Koutelos cove
- Sedoni cove
- Skouros cove
Questions
Is Poros sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Poros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Red Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Poros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Poros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Poros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.