Episkopi
anchorage · Kythnos · Cyclades
Episkopi is an anchorage on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Merichas.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–292°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (50 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Episkopi: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Merichas, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Fikiada, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ormos Fikiada, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Episkopis anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Merichas port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Avlaki anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Fikiada anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Apokrysis anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Kolona anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Alyki cove
- Aosa cove
- Gaidouromandra cove
- Kalo Livadi cove
Questions
Is Episkopi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Episkopi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Episkopi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Episkopi?
Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Episkopi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.