Pigados Beach
cove · Kimolos · Cyclades
Pigados Beach is a cove on the island of Kimolos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Kimolos.
Kimolos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 24.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–128°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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 north wind: Prassa, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Psathis (Kimolou), 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Prassa, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Prassa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Tis Panagias t'Avlaki cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Karras cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Marina Psathis (Kimolou) port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pano Mersini cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Soufi cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kimolos
- Ellinika cove
- Makropounda cove
Questions
Is Pigados Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Prassa, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Pigados Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pigados Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pigados Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pigados Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.