Sfakaki
cove · Rethymno · Crete
Sfakaki is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Rethymno.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (341°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to east-north-east (264°–60°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Allaria: 20 min by road
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: Marina Rethymnou, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Rethymnou, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Geropotamos beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rethymnon Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Rethymnou, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Rethymnou, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pigianos Kampos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Adelianos Kampos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Caves of Skaleta cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Geropotamos beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Rethymnon Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Marina Rethymnou marina · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Rethymno
- Adelianos Kampos cove
- Pigianos Kampos cove
Questions
Is Sfakaki sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Rethymnou, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Sfakaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sfakaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sfakaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sfakaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.