Agios Stefanos
cove · Naousa · Cyclades
Agios Stefanos is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Naousa.
The bay opens towards the north (349°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.5 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (340°–356°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Mavronisi: 23 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: Langeri Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Xyfara, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Livadia, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Piperi marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Livadia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Limnes beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kolymbithres cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Xyfara cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Langeri Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naousa
- Mikri Sanda Maria cove
- Xyfara cove
- Aspros Gremos beach anchorage
- Langeri Beach cove
Questions
Is Agios Stefanos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Langeri Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Agios Stefanos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agios Stefanos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Stefanos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Stefanos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.