Ormos Petrokopio
cove · Fourni · Dodecanese
Ormos Petrokopio is a cove on the island of Fourni, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Fournoi.
Fourni is part of the Fournoi Korseon.
Also known as Πετροκόπι.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
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 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–236°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Thymena, 9.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Thymena, 9.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Vlychada, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Kasidi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Vlychada cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Agaliasma cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- Agios Kirykos marina (new) marina · 9.1 NM by sea
- Thymena port · 9.4 NM by sea
- Fournoi port · 10.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Fourni
- Fournoi port
- Ormos Kasidi cove
- Ormos Vlychada cove
Questions
Is Ormos Petrokopio sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Petrokopio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Petrokopio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Petrokopio?
Room to anchor: large (about 15.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Petrokopio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.