Ormos Kasidi
cove · Fourni · Dodecanese
Ormos Kasidi is a cove on the island of Fourni, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Fourni is part of the Fournoi Korseon.
Also known as Κασίδι.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (216°–240°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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.
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 south wind: Livadi Kalogiron Beach, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Livadi Kalogiron Beach, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Vlychada, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Petrokopio cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Vlychada cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Livadi Kalogiron Beach cove · 10.3 NM by sea
- Agaliasma cove · 10.5 NM by sea
- Agios Kirykos marina (new) marina · 10.6 NM by sea
- Thymena port · 10.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Fourni
- Fournoi port
- Ormos Petrokopio cove
- Ormos Vlychada cove
Questions
Is Ormos Kasidi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Kasidi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Kasidi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Kasidi?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Kasidi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.