Ormos Alygarias
cove · Schinousa · Cyclades
Ormos Alygarias is a cove on the island of Schinousa, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Schinoussa.
Schinousa is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (124°–184°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Ormos Agios Vasilis, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Lioliou, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Lioliou, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Lioliou cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Almyros Bay cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Foundana cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Vasilis cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Tourkopigado Bay anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Schinousa
- Fykio cove
- Ormos Agios Vasilis cove
- Ormos Portokali cove
- Paralia Lioliou cove
Questions
Is Ormos Alygarias sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Alygarias sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Alygarias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Alygarias?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Alygarias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.