Tourkopigado Bay
anchorage · Iraklia · Cyclades
Tourkopigado Bay is an anchorage on the island of Iraklia, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Panaghia.
Iraklia is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Πηγάδι.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (20°–24°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–132°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Merichas Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ormos Agios Vasilis, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Agios Vasilis, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Livadhi Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Livadhi Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Merichas Bay cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Vasilis cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Portokali cove · 2 NM by sea
- Schinoussa port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Livadhi Bay anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Agios Georgios port · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Iraklia
- Merichas Bay cove
- Alinia Bay cove
- Vorini Spilia Bay cove
- Vourkaria Bay anchorage
Questions
Is Tourkopigado Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Merichas Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Tourkopigado Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livadhi Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tourkopigado Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Tourkopigado Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.