Fournoi
port · Fourni · Dodecanese
Fournoi is a port on the island of Fourni, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Fourni is part of the Fournoi Korseon.
Small fishermen's archipelago between Samos and Ikaria.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (316°–332°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Τα δελφινάκια) 120 m away
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: Chrysomilia, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Thymena, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chrysomilia, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Thymena port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Chrysomilia port · 4 NM by sea
- Agaliasma cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Agios Kirykos marina (new) marina · 9 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 9.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Petrokopio cove · 10.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Fourni
- Ormos Kasidi cove
- Ormos Petrokopio cove
Questions
Is Fournoi sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chrysomilia, 4 NM by sea.
Is Fournoi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Fournoi?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Fournoi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.