Nerodafni
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Nerodafni is a cove on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Plaka.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (252°–304°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (316°–320°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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: Fourkovouni, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Firopotamos, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Firopotamos, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Firopotamos, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vrisida cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plathiena cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Fourkovouni cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Klima anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Firopotamos anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Gerania cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Kipoi cove
- Lagadha cove
- Ormos Palaiochoriou cove
- Psarovolada cove
Questions
Is Nerodafni sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fourkovouni, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Nerodafni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Nerodafni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nerodafni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nerodafni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.