Ammoudaraki

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.

No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (236°–336°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

Within reach:

• Psathadika: 24 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 north wind: Agathia Beach, 1.9 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Empourios Bay, 8.1 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Kleftiko, 5.1 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Kleftiko, 5.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Triades Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
• Saint John Bay cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Agios Ioannis cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Agathia Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
• Sykia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
• Kleftiko cove · 5.1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Milos

• Agios Ioannis cove
• Agios Konstantinos cove
• Empourios Bay cove
• Filakopi cove