Sedoni
cove · Crete
Sedoni is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (120°–248°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Poikilassos: 17 min on foot
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: Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sandy Beach, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Paleochora, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lissos Beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Domata beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sougia Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Sougia port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Agia Roumeli port · 4.1 NM by sea
- Lissos Beach cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Anidri Beach cove · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Pera Koutelos cove
- Poros cove
- Skouros cove
- Sougia port
Questions
Is Sedoni sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sedoni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sandy Beach, 11.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sedoni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sedoni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sedoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.