Glyfá beach
cove · Lefkes · Cyclades
Glyfá beach is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lefkes.
Also known as Παραλία Γλυφά.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (80°–184°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings 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: Paralia Lolandoi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fishing port, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fishing port, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fishing port, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fishing port, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Lolandoi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Fishing port port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Faranga Bay anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Drios Bay anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Drios Bay cove · 3 NM by sea
- Paralia Angali Chrysis Aktis cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lefkes
- Faranga Bay anchorage
- Glyfades cove
- Molos anchorage
- Paralia Lolandoi cove
Questions
Is Glyfá beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Glyfá beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fishing port, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Glyfá beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Glyfá beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Glyfá beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.