Founia
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Founia is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Kinira.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–84°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (132°–160°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kinira: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Paleochori: 21 min by road
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: Agios Ioannis, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Alyki, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alyki, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vathi, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Koinyra cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- paradise beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Chrysi Ammoudia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Ai-Giannis Loukas cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Chrysi Ammoudia cove
- Fari cove
- Glyfada cove
- Glykadi cove
Questions
Is Founia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Founia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alyki, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Founia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Founia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Founia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.