Ormos Episkopis
anchorage · Vyrokastraki · Cyclades
Ormos Episkopis is an anchorage on the island of Vyrokastraki, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Merichas.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–264°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (ΑΒ Shop & Go) 1.7 km away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Episkopi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Merichas, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Fikiada, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ormos Fikiada, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Episkopi anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Merichas port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Avlaki anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Fikiada anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Apokrysis anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Kolona anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Vyrokastraki
- Makria Myti cove
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage
- Pefka-Vgethi cove
- Vintzi Daskaliou cove
Questions
Is Ormos Episkopis sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Episkopis sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Episkopis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Episkopis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.