Syri
cove · Lavrio · Cyclades
Syri is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lavrio.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–184°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Panorama Mikrolimanou Attikis: 25 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-east wind: Sounion Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Nikolaos Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Nikolaos Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Nikolaos Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Limani Lavriou (anchorage) anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Limani Lavriou port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Marina Lavrio port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Olympic Marina marina · 3 NM by sea
- Pounda Zeza anchorage · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lavrio
- Limani Lavriou (anchorage) anchorage
- Pounda Zeza anchorage
- Tsiou cove
- ΄pasa cove
Questions
Is Syri sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Syri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sounion Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Syri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Syri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.