Koutsomiti
cove · Koutsomytis · Dodecanese
Koutsomiti is a cove on the island of Koutsomytis, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Koutsomytis is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east (89°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
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
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Kounoupa, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kolpos Maltezana, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vathy, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kounoupa, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kounoupa, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Astypalea, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kolpos Maltezana, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Koutsomytis
- Avlakia port
- Karkinagri marina
- Marina Manganiti marina
- Paloi Marina port
Questions
Is Koutsomiti sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kounoupa, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Koutsomiti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kounoupa, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Koutsomiti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koutsomiti?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Koutsomiti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.