Nisides Aspronisia
cove · Limenas Markopoulou · Cyclades
Nisides Aspronisia is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Limenas Markopoulou.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (112°–160°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Agios Nikolaos, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Nikolaos port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Agios Spyridonas Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Beach Vravrona cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Saint Spyridon cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Limenas Markopoulou
- Agios Spyridonas Beach cove
- Kakia Thalassa cove
- Panorama cove
Questions
Is Nisides Aspronisia sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Nisides Aspronisia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisida Kekropoula, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nisides Aspronisia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nisides Aspronisia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nisides Aspronisia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.