Galazia Nera (Blue Bay)
anchorage · Polyegos · Cyclades
Galazia Nera (Blue Bay) is an anchorage on the island of Polyegos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Polyegos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Uninhabited island facing Milos, Manolonisi anchorage among the 10 best.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (140°–240°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–248°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Kato Mersini, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kato Mersini, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Amoura, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Amoura, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Mersini cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Pano Mersini cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Amoura cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Tis Panagias t'Avlaki cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Karras cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marina Psathis (Kimolou) port · 3.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Polyegos
- Kato Mersini cove
- Pano Mersini cove
Questions
Is Galazia Nera (Blue Bay) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Galazia Nera (Blue Bay) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kato Mersini, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Galazia Nera (Blue Bay)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Galazia Nera (Blue Bay)?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Galazia Nera (Blue Bay)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.