Órmos Schinou
cove · Rinia · Cyclades
Órmos Schinou is a cove on the island of Rinia, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Rinia is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Órmos Skinou.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–52°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Anchorage near Mykonos, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Anchorage near Mykonos, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Órmos Skinou, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Órmos Skinou, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Órmos Skinou anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Limionas cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Chapel Bay anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Gourna cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Órmos Kormou Ammos anchorage · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Rinia
- Órmos Skinou anchorage
- Órmos Kormou Ammos anchorage
Questions
Is Órmos Schinou sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Mykonos, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Órmos Schinou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Órmos Skinou, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Órmos Schinou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Órmos Schinou?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Órmos Schinou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.