Koufonisi (anchorage)
anchorage · Pano Koufonisi · Cyclades
Koufonisi (anchorage) is an anchorage on the island of Pano Koufonisi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Koufonisi.
Pano Koufonisi is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Κουφονήσι, Άμμος, Όρμος Κουφονήσια and Στρούμπος.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (80°–116°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (180°–192°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fikio beach, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Loutro beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pori Bay, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Koufonisi, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Koufonisi, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Loutro beach anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Koufonisi port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Limni beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Chondros Kavos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Fanos Bay anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Laki beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Pano Koufonisi
- Parianos port
- Chondros Kavos cove
- Limenari Bay cove
- Limni beach cove
Questions
Is Koufonisi (anchorage) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Koufonisi (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Koufonisi (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Koufonisi (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.