Sykamia
cove · Kea · Cyclades
Sykamia is a cove on the island of Kea, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kea is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-north-east to south-south-east (72°–160°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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-east wind: Spathi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Otzias, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Otzias, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Orkos, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalidonihi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spathi anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Orkos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Poles Bay cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Ormos Otzias anchorage · 5.7 NM by sea
- Otzias cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
Questions
Is Sykamia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sykamia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Otzias, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sykamia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sykamia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sykamia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.