Ormos Megali Angali
cove · Nisos Gaidaros-Didymi · Cyclades
Ormos Megali Angali is a cove on the island of Nisos Gaidaros-Didymi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ermoupoli.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 23 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–192°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 north wind: Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio), 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kardia to rema, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Komito Beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Komito Beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio), 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio), 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio) port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Fokiotrypes cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Syros Marina port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sandorinioi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Fabrica cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Empatis cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Nisos Gaidaros-Didymi
- Fira (charter buoys) mooring field
- Nikoyria cove
- Baos cove
- Beach Vravrona cove
Questions
Is Ormos Megali Angali sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio), 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Ormos Megali Angali sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komito Beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Megali Angali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Megali Angali?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Megali Angali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.