Agioi Anargyroi
cove · Anafi · Cyclades
Agioi Anargyroi is a cove on the island of Anafi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Anafi is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (208°–252°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 east wind: Chora, Anafi, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dragontospilo, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dragontospilo, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livoskopos, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Prasies Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Megas Potamos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Katalimatsa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ronkounas beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Flamourou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Katsouni cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Anafi
- Chora, Anafi port
- Livoskopos cove
- Dragontospilo cove
- Flamourou cove
Questions
Is Agioi Anargyroi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agioi Anargyroi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agioi Anargyroi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agioi Anargyroi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agioi Anargyroi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.