Koumbara
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Koumbara is a cove on the island of Ios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Ios is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (211°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south to west-south-west (184°–240°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south-east wind: Tourla, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ios, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ios, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Charakas, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tourla cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Perammos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Charakas cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Ios marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kolitsani Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Mylopotas Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Kalamos cove
- Kolitsani Bay cove
- Manousou Bay cove
- Papas cove
Questions
Is Koumbara sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Koumbara sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tourla, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Koumbara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koumbara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Koumbara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.