Fikio beach
cove · Kato Koufonisi · Cyclades
Fikio beach is a cove on the island of Kato Koufonisi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kato Koufonisi is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-west (323°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–292°).
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–20°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Parianos port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Afriania beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Limni beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Leonidas cove · 2 NM by sea
- Genoupas cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Fykio cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kato Koufonisi
- Genoupas cove
- Afriania beach cove
- Laki beach cove
- Leonidas cove
Questions
Is Fikio beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Parianos, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Fikio beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Fikio beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fikio beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Fikio beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.