Panaghia beach
cove · Kato Koufonisi · Cyclades
Panaghia 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 south (178°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, 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.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (48°–52°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–216°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 wind: Dhetis beach, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dhetis beach, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fikio beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Loutro beach, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nero beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Laki beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Laki beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Dhetis beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nero beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Koufonisi port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Limni beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Loutro beach anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kato Koufonisi
- Limni beach cove
- Nero beach cove
Questions
Is Panaghia beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dhetis beach, 1 NM by sea.
Is Panaghia beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Panaghia beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Panaghia beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Panaghia beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.