South Bay
anchorage · Rinia · Cyclades
South Bay is an anchorage on the island of Rinia, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Rinia is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Σκίνος.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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 (6 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 south-east wind: Ormos Fournos, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chapel Bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chapel Bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Fournos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Miso Bay anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Gourna cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Patera Plaka cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Rinia
- Chapel Bay anchorage
- Miso Bay anchorage
- Órmos Skinou anchorage
- Órmos Kormou Ammos anchorage
Questions
Is South Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is South Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Fournos, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at South Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at South Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10 ha).
Can you spend the night at South Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.