Nikoyria
cove · Nikouria · Cyclades
Nikoyria is a cove on the island of Nikouria, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (212°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (208°–220°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 south-east wind: Agios Pavlos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Pavlos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Katapola Bay, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katapola Bay, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Pavlos anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Katapola Bay cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Katapola (anchorage) anchorage · 5.7 NM by sea
- Maltesi cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Katapola port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Lefkes cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Nikouria
- Fira (charter buoys) mooring field
- Ormos Megali Angali cove
- Baos cove
Questions
Is Nikoyria sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nikoyria sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Pavlos, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nikoyria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nikoyria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nikoyria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.