Órmos Skinou
anchorage · Rinia · Cyclades
Órmos Skinou is an anchorage on the island of Rinia, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Rinia is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (13°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–32°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Megalos Revmatiaris: 26 min by dinghy
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, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Anchorage near Mykonos, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anchorage near Mykonos, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Limionas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Órmos Schinou cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Chapel Bay anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Gourna cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Patera Plaka cove · 3.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Rinia
- Miso Bay anchorage
- South Bay anchorage
- Órmos Kormou Ammos anchorage
- Órmos Schinou cove
Questions
Is Órmos Skinou sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Mykonos, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Órmos Skinou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Órmos Skinou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Órmos Skinou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Órmos Skinou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.