Merichas Bay
cove · Iraklia · Cyclades
Merichas Bay is a cove on the island of Iraklia, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Panaghia.
Iraklia is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
Alimia bay and aircraft wreck, Small Cyclades.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (104°–228°).
- 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 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Alinia Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Alinia Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alinia Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Livadhi Bay, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tourkopigado Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tourkopigado Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tourkopigado Bay anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Alinia Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Vasilis cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Portokali cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Schinoussa port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Livadhi Bay anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Iraklia
- Agios Georgios port
- Livadhi Bay anchorage
- Alinia Bay cove
- Tourkopigado Bay anchorage
Questions
Is Merichas Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Merichas Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alinia Bay, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Merichas Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Merichas Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Merichas Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.