Ormos Agios Ioannis
cove · Kythnos · Cyclades
Ormos Agios Ioannis is a cove on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Dryopida.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Άγιος Ιωάννης.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–204°).
- 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 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 south-east wind: Ormos Agia Eirini, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limin Loutra, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aosa cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kouri cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Stefanos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Lefkes cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kalo Livadi cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Andonides cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Lefkes cove
- Loutra cove
- Ormos Avlaki anchorage
Questions
Is Ormos Agios Ioannis sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Agios Ioannis sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agia Eirini, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Agios Ioannis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Agios Ioannis?
Room to anchor: large (about 10.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Agios Ioannis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.