Fyri Ammos (Kalamos)
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (40°–44°).
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (52°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 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.
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: Paralia Vlychada, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Avlemonas, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Avlemonas, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Diakofti, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Housti Cave, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kombonada cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Vlychada cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kambos Palaiopoleos cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Avlemonas cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Sparangario cove · 6 NM by sea
- Housti Cave cove · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Agia Patrikia cove
- Agios Lefteris cove
- Housti Cave cove
- Kalami Beach cove
Questions
Is Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Vlychada, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Diakofti, 9.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fyri Ammos (Kalamos)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fyri Ammos (Kalamos)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Fyri Ammos (Kalamos)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.