Sofias Avlaki
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Sofias Avlaki 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 Ρούσσου.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (28°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (332°–92°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble 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 north wind: Plakes, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plakes, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Alinia Bay, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Theodoti Bay, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plakes, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Psathi Bay anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vathy Rema Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki Bay cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Agia Theodoti Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Kalamos cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Plakoto Bay cove
- Sapounochoma Bay cove
- Trypiti cove
- Vathy Rema Bay cove
Questions
Is Sofias Avlaki sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plakes, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Sofias Avlaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Theodoti Bay, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sofias Avlaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sofias Avlaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sofias Avlaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.