Ormos Vlychada
cove · Fourni · Dodecanese
Ormos Vlychada is a cove on the island of Fourni, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Fourni is part of the Fournoi Korseon.
Also known as Βλυχάδα.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–192°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Ormos Kasidi, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Kasidi, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Livadi Kalogiron Beach, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Livadi Kalogiron Beach, 9.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Kasidi cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Petrokopio cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Livadi Kalogiron Beach cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 12 NM by sea
- Beach Limnionas cove · 12.3 NM by sea
- Agaliasma cove · 13.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Fourni
- Ormos Kasidi cove
- Ormos Petrokopio cove
Questions
Is Ormos Vlychada sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Vlychada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Kasidi, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Vlychada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Vlychada?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 19.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Vlychada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.