Pontikália
cove · Karpathos · Karpathos and Kasos
Pontikália is a cove on the island of Karpathos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
The nearest town is Diafani.
Karpathos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east (81°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (12°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–164°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Karpathos
- Papás Minás cove
- Paralia Agnondia cove
- Potali Bay cove
- Spilia tou Limnioti cove
Questions
Is Pontikália sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ópsi, 1 NM by sea.
Is Pontikália sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pontikália?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pontikália?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pontikália?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.