Psathi Bay
anchorage · Ios · Cyclades
Psathi Bay is an anchorage on the island of Ios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Ios is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (356°–112°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Plakes, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plakes, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kabaki Bay, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Theodoti Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plakes, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sofias Avlaki cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vathy Rema Bay cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Agia Theodoti Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kalamos cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Manganari Bay anchorage
- Mylopotas Bay cove
- Clema Bay cove
- Marina Ios marina
Questions
Is Psathi Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plakes, 4 NM by sea.
Is Psathi Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Theodoti Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psathi Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psathi Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Psathi Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.