Prasies Bay
cove · Anafi · Cyclades
Prasies Bay is a cove on the island of Anafi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Anafi is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Πρασιές.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–204°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (212°–256°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.2 ha).
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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi: 23 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 east wind: Chora, Anafi, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dragontospilo, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dragontospilo, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livoskopos, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agioi Anargyroi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Megas Potamos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Katalimatsa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ronkounas beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Flamourou cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Katsouni cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Anafi
- Kleisidi beach cove
- Megas Potamos cove
- Ronkounas beach cove
Questions
Is Prasies Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Prasies Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Prasies Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prasies Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Prasies Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.