Pepa Bay
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Pepa 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 Πέπα.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, 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-south-west to west-north-west (204°–284°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–304°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
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, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ios, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Santorenaiko, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Trypiti, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Manousou Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Trypiti cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Picri Nero Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Clema Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Sapounochoma Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Santorenaiko cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Manousou Bay cove
- Papas cove
- Perammos cove
- Plakes cove
Questions
Is Pepa Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pepa Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pepa Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pepa Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pepa Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.