Punda Beach
cove · Lefkes · Cyclades
Punda Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lefkes.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (48°–52°).
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (56°–164°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (30 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 wind: Piso Livadi, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Angali Chrysis Aktis, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fishing port, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fishing port, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Molos, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Molos, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Piso Livadi port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Tserdakia (New Chryssi Akti) cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Angali Chrysis Aktis cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Molos anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Drios Bay cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Drios Bay anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lefkes
- Molos anchorage
- Paralia Lolandoi cove
- Tsoukalia Beach cove
Questions
Is Punda Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piso Livadi, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Punda Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fishing port, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punda Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punda Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punda Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.