Psili Ammos Bay
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Psili Ammos Bay is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–116°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–148°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 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 (3 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: Moutsouna, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Panormos, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Panormos, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Panormos, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Kleido, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Kleido, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Kleido cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Limenari Bay cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Moutsouna cove · 4 NM by sea
- Panormos cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Pori Bay anchorage · 5.2 NM by sea
- Parianos port · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Paralia Alyko cove
- Moutsouna cove
- Agiassos cove
- Azalas cove
Questions
Is Psili Ammos Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Moutsouna, 4 NM by sea.
Is Psili Ammos Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Panormos, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psili Ammos Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili Ammos Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Psili Ammos Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.