Nero beach
cove · Kato Koufonisi · Cyclades
Nero 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 east-south-east (112°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–88°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–156°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 north-east wind: Dhetis beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fikio beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Loutro beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dhetis beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Laki beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Panaghia beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Genoupas cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Leonidas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Koufonisi port · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kato Koufonisi
- Leonidas cove
- Limni beach cove
- Panaghia beach cove
Questions
Is Nero beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nero beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nero beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nero beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Nero beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.