Koutala Bay

anchorage · Serifos · Cyclades

Koutala Bay is an anchorage on the island of Serifos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

Serifos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Γάνεμα.

The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in west wind.

No shelter in south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 22.5 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–228°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 12.2 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.2 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.