Souda Beach
cove · Sellia · Crete
Souda Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Sellia.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–228°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings 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: New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kokkino Volakas, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kokkino Volakas cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Fotinari Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- New Harbour Plakias marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina of Plakias port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Paligremnos Beach (Nudist) cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Hohlakas cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Sellia
- Kokkino Volakas cove
- New Harbour Plakias marina
Questions
Is Souda Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Souda Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Souda Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Souda Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Souda Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.