Leonidas
cove · Kato Koufonisi · Cyclades
Leonidas 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 south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–200°).
- 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 7 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
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
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:
- In east wind: Fikio beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Foundana, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nero beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Genoupas cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Nero beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Fykio cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Dhetis beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Foundana cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kato Koufonisi
- Fikio beach cove
- Laki beach cove
- Limni beach cove
- Nero beach cove
Questions
Is Leonidas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Leonidas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Leonidas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Leonidas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Leonidas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.