Kounoupi
cove · Kounoupi · Saronic Gulf
Kounoupi is a cove on the island of Kounoupi, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Spetses.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (113°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–64°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Άγιος Αιμιλιανός: 27 min on foot
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: Petrothalassa, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Órmos Metóchi, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kouzounos, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kouzounos, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kouzounos, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Petrothalassa, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Petrothalassa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Órmos Metóchi anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Kouzounos cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Agios Mamas cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Spetses port · 4.3 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kounoupi
- Kineta's Beach cove
- Korfos port
- Marina Neas Epidavrou marina
- Neratzia cove
Questions
Is Kounoupi sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Petrothalassa, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Kounoupi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kouzounos, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kounoupi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kounoupi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kounoupi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.