Tsiou
cove · Lavrio · Cyclades
Tsiou is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lavrio.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
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 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–208°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 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 south-east wind: Sounion Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Legrenon, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Asimaki, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ΄pasa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Asimaki cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Pounda Zeza anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Olympic Marina marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina Lavrio port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Limani Lavriou port · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lavrio
- Pounda Zeza anchorage
- Syri cove
- ΄pasa cove
Questions
Is Tsiou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tsiou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sounion Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tsiou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsiou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tsiou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.