Sougia Beach
cove · Crete
Sougia Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Sougia.
Also known as Σούγια.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Quiet village on the south-west coast, long pebble beach and the ancient site of Syia, a stop between Paleochora and Agia Roumeli; fine-weather anchorage.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 south-west (108°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 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.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings 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:
- Syia: 4 min on foot
- Sougia: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Elyros: 27 min by road
- Agia Eirini Gorge: 30 min by road
- Lissos: 32 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 east wind: Sandy Beach, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sandy Beach, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Paleochora, 7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lissos Beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sougia port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lissos Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sedoni cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Anidri Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Domata beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Gianiskari sandy beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Pink Beach cove
- Schinaria Beach cove
- Tiny beach pink sand cove
- Triopetra Beach cove
Questions
Is Sougia Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sougia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sandy Beach, 8.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sougia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sougia Beach?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sougia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.