Spathi
anchorage · Kea · Cyclades
Spathi is an anchorage on the island of Kea, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kea is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Ακρωτήρι Σπαθί.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Lively beach below Cape Spathi on the east coast, excellent shelter in a NW-N meltemi, anchoring on sand and seagrass near the rocky north shore, beach bar.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–168°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings 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 east wind: Ormos Otzias, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Otzias, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Orkos, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalidonihi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Sykamia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Orkos cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Otzias anchorage · 4.7 NM by sea
- Otzias cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Poles Bay cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Ormos Otzias anchorage
- Ormos Pisa anchorage
- Vourkari port
- Korissia port
Questions
Is Spathi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spathi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Otzias, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spathi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spathi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spathi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.