Agia Triada
cove · Rinia · Cyclades
Agia Triada is a cove on the island of Rinia, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Rinia is part of the Cyclades.
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 (200°–268°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 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 (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Rheneia: 6 min on foot
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: Órmos Kormou Ammos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Órmos Kormou Ammos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Órmos Kormou Ammos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anchorage, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Miso Bay anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Órmos Kormou Ammos anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- South Bay anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
- Chapel Bay anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Fournos cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Órmos Skinou anchorage · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Rinia
- Chapel Bay anchorage
- Miso Bay anchorage
Questions
Is Agia Triada sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agia Triada sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agia Triada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Triada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Triada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.