Trypiti
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Trypiti is a cove 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 south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) 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-east to west-south-west (160°–252°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 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-east wind: Pepa Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ios, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Treis Kleisies, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Santorenaiko, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pepa Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Manousou Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Picri Nero Bay cove · 2 NM by sea
- Santorenaiko cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Manganari Bay anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Chalara Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Sapounochoma Bay cove
- Sofias Avlaki cove
- Vathy Rema Bay cove
Questions
Is Trypiti sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Trypiti sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pepa Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Trypiti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Trypiti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Trypiti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.