Krifo Limani Bay
cove · Euboea · Sporades
Krifo Limani Bay is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (264°–316°).
- 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 17.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Hiliadou cove
- Limni port
- Loutra Edipsou port
Questions
Is Krifo Limani Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glyfa, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Krifo Limani Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Krifo Limani Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Krifo Limani Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Krifo Limani Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.