Sykia
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Sykia is a cove on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west (270°).
Sykia sea cave 200 m away, its collapsed roof open to the sky.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south to north (180°–360°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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).
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: Kleftiko, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empourios Bay, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kleftiko, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kleftiko, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Ioannis cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Saint John Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kleftiko cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Ammoudaraki cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Triades Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Agathia Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Port of Milos marina
- Sarakiniko cove
- Tsigrado cove
- Agathia Beach cove
Questions
Is Sykia sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kleftiko, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Sykia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sykia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sykia?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sykia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.