Kryfos
cove · Leros · Dodecanese
Kryfos is a cove on the island of Leros, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
Leros is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (64°–136°).
- 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 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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-east wind: Marina Lakki, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agia Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Alinda, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Marina port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Alinda cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina Lakki port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Leros Marina marina · 2 NM by sea
- Vromolithos bay cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Vromolithos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Leros
- Alinda cove
- Leros Marina marina
- Paralia Lakkiou cove
Questions
Is Kryfos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kryfos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kryfos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kryfos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kryfos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.