Mersini
cove · Mykonos · Cyclades
Mersini is a cove on the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Mykonos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (8°–88°).
- 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 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 ha).
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 (8 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: Agios Sostis, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Frangia, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tarsanas, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fokos, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Sostis, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
- Lia anchorage
- Merchia cove
- New Port of Mykonos marina
- Panormos cove
Questions
Is Mersini sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Sostis, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Mersini sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fokos, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mersini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mersini?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mersini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.