Foundana
cove · Schinousa · Cyclades
Foundana is a cove on the island of Schinousa, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Schinoussa.
Schinousa is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (45°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–72°).
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–96°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Psili Ammos, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Leonidas, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fikio beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Psili Ammos, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Almyros Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Fykio cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Lioliou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Leonidas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Genoupas cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Schinousa
- Almyros Bay cove
- Psili Ammos cove
- Fykio cove
- Ormos Agios Vasilis cove
Questions
Is Foundana sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Psili Ammos, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Foundana sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Foundana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Foundana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Foundana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.