Limni beach

cove · Kato Koufonisi · Cyclades

Limni beach is a cove on the island of Kato Koufonisi, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Koufonisi.

Kato Koufonisi is part of the Cyclades.

The bay opens towards the west-north-west (291°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.

No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 6.4 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–276°).

Swell can come in from north to north (352°–360°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Parianos, 0.9 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.