Psili Ammos Bay
cove · Serifos · Cyclades
Psili Ammos Bay is a cove on the island of Serifos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Serifos.
Serifos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Psili Ammos Παραλία Ψιλή Άμμος, Άη Γιάννης and Ψιλή Άμμος.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (68°).
White sand beach in north-east Serifos.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (24°–112°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 28.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings 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: Agios Sostis, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agios Sostis, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Livádhi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Livádhi, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Sostis cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ormos Platys Gialos cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Livádhi port · 3.4 NM by sea
- Avlomonas cove · 4 NM by sea
- Livadakia cove · 4 NM by sea
- Skala Bay cove · 5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Serifos
- Mega Livadhi Bay cove
- Ormos Platys Gialos cove
- Sikamia cove
- Koutala Bay anchorage
Questions
Is Psili Ammos Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Sostis, 1 NM by sea.
Is Psili Ammos Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livádhi, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psili Ammos Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili Ammos Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 28.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Psili Ammos Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.