Ormos Gourna
cove · Delos · Cyclades
Ormos Gourna is a cove on the island of Delos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Delos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–124°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (140°–172°).
- 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 8.1 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Delos Synagogue: 4 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 north-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chapel Bay, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chapel Bay, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Ioannis cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Patera Plaka cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Chapel Bay anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Ormos Limionas cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Órmos Skinou anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Ornos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Delos
- Ormos Fournos cove
- Ormos Limionas cove
Questions
Is Ormos Gourna sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Gourna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Gourna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Gourna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Gourna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.