Orkos
cove · Kea · Cyclades
Orkos is a cove on the island of Kea, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kea is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Όρκος.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (52°–124°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 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.
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: Sykamia, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spathi, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Otzias, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Otzias, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sykamia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kalidonihi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spathi anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Poles Bay cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Kaliskia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Otzias anchorage · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Kalidonihi cove
- Kaliskia cove
- Sykamia cove
Questions
Is Orkos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sykamia, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Orkos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Otzias, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Orkos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Orkos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Orkos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.