Ormos Geraka
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Ormos Geraka is a cove on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Adamantas.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (104°–220°).
- 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: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalamos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Agia Kiriaki Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tsigrado cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Psarovolada cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Palaiochoriou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Firiplaka cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Mandrakia anchorage
- Mitakas cove
- Pachaina cove
- Paliochori cove
Questions
Is Ormos Geraka sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Geraka sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kapros, 11.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Geraka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Geraka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Geraka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.