Koufonisi
port · Pano Koufonisi · Cyclades

Koufonisi is a port on the island of Pano Koufonisi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Pano Koufonisi is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Άμμος, Όρμος Κουφονήσια and Στρούμπος.
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 2.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–120°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (180°–196°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Αβέρτα) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Βενέτη) 110 m away
- Fuel at the quay
- Port de Koufonisia
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, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fikio beach, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Loutro beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pori Bay, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Koufonisi (anchorage) anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Loutro beach anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Limni beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Chondros Kavos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Fanos Bay anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Laki beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Pano Koufonisi
- Pori Bay anchorage
- Fanos Bay anchorage
- Parianos port
- Chondros Kavos cove
Questions
Is Koufonisi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Koufonisi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 5.3 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Koufonisi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.