Bay of Cherronisos

cove · Sifnos · Cyclades

Bay of Cherronisos is a cove on the island of Sifnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

Sifnos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Χερρόνησος.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.

No shelter in south-west and west wind.

Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–260°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

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.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.