Psathi
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Psathi 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 (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–128°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (132°–252°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 east wind: Tsigrado, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Ioannis, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Sostis, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kipoi cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Agios Sostis cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Provatas Bay cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Firiplaka cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Tsigrado cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Pollonia port
- Provatas Bay cove
- Agia Kyriaki cove
- Agios Sostis cove
Questions
Is Psathi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Psathi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psathi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psathi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Psathi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.