Vroulidia

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (200°–276°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.

Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 wind: Agia Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Kamares, 2.4 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Livádhi, 8.8 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Vathy, 5.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Bay of Cherronisos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
• Agia Marina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
• Kamares port · 2.4 NM by sea
• Vlychada cove · 4.9 NM by sea
• Vathy cove · 5.9 NM by sea
• Paralia Fikiada cove · 7.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Sifnos

• Paralia Fikiada cove
• Vlychada cove