Mponatsa

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east and south-west 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 east-south-east to south-east (116°–124°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south (136°–184°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Ellinika, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Ellinika, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Pollonia, 1.3 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Pollonia, 1.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Alyki cove · 0.3 NM by sea
• Pollonia port · 1.3 NM by sea
• Ellinika cove · 2.1 NM by sea
• Mavrospilia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
• Pano Mersini cove · 2.6 NM by sea
• Marina Psathis (Kimolou) port · 2.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Kimolos

• Marina Psathis (Kimolou) port
• Mavrospilia cove
• Soufi cove
• Prassa cove