Pori Bay
anchorage · Pano Koufonisi · Cyclades
Pori Bay is an anchorage on the island of Pano Koufonisi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Stroubos.
Pano Koufonisi is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Όρμος ξυλοβατης, Πόρι, Σπήλαια Ξυλομπάτη and Το μάτι του διαβόλου.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
Small Cyclades island with turquoise beaches, the most rewarding for a boat able to anchor off.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (88°–140°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Fanos Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dhetis beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limni beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limni beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limenari Bay, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fanos Bay anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Chondros Kavos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Limni beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Koufonisi port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Limenari Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Koufonisi (anchorage) anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Pano Koufonisi
Questions
Is Pori Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fanos Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Pori Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limni beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pori Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pori Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 15.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pori Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.