Clema Bay
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Clema Bay is a cove on the island of Ios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Ios is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Κλήμα and Κοντανέζη.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (224°–292°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 south wind: Marina Ios, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ios, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Ios, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Picri Nero Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sapounochoma Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Picri Nero Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kolitsani Bay cove · 2 NM by sea
- Manousou Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Mylopotas Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Pepa Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Mylopotas Bay cove
- Psathi Bay anchorage
- Marina Ios marina
- Picri Nero Bay cove
Questions
Is Clema Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Clema Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Clema Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Clema Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Clema Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.