Stena
cove · Crete
Stena is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–112°).
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (184°–240°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Chrysostomos, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Red Beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Red Beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kali Limenes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kali Limenes, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kali Limenes marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Karavovrysi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Chrysostomos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kokkines Plakes cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Poros cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Sougia port
- Stavromeno cove
- Sweet Kolymbos cove
- Tripiti cove
Questions
Is Stena sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Stena sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Red Beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Stena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Stena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.