Vrisida
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Vrisida 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-north-west (288°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east 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 north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (260°–320°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Phourkovouni: 26 min by dinghy
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, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plathiena, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empourios Bay, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Empourios Bay, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Firopotamos, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plathiena cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Nerodafni cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Fourkovouni cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Klima anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Empourios Bay cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Firopotamos anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Psarovolada cove
- Rivari Bay cove
Questions
Is Vrisida sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fourkovouni, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Vrisida sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vrisida?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vrisida?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vrisida?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.