Housti Cave
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Housti Cave is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Diakofti.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (62°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 east-north-east (24°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (72°–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 7 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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
- Diakofti cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Diakofti port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Limni (Agias Pelagias) cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Avlemonas cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Kakia Langada cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Agios Lefteris cove
- Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) cove
- Kalami Beach cove
- Kambos Palaiopoleos cove
Questions
Is Housti Cave sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Avlemonas, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Housti Cave sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Diakofti, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Housti Cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Housti Cave?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Housti Cave?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.