Koutalas

cove · Serifos · Cyclades

Koutalas is a cove on the island of Serifos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

Serifos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Κουταλάς.

The bay opens towards the south (170°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.

No shelter in south wind.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–180°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).

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

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

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 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.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koutala Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).

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