Psili Ammos
cove · Schinousa · Cyclades
Psili Ammos 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 east (95°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–76°).
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–96°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (1 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-east wind: Leonidas, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fikio beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Foundana, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Foundana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Fykio cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Almyros Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Leonidas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Genoupas cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Lioliou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Schinousa
- Schinoussa port
- Almyros Bay cove
- Foundana cove
- Fykio cove
Questions
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psili Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Psili Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.