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Delfini

cove · Syros · Cyclades

Delfini – cove, Syros
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Delfini is a cove on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Ano Syros.

Syros is part of the Cyclades.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).

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.

In the most open sector, up to 10.1 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–272°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

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

Check the shelter of Delfini for your arrival

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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 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

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (11 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 south wind: Kini, 0.4 NM by sea.
  • In south-west wind: Empatis, 11.5 NM by sea.
  • In west wind: Grammata, 2.6 NM by sea.
  • In north-west wind: Grammata, 2.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

More places – Syros

Questions

Is Delfini sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Delfini sheltered from the sirocco?

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

How deep is the water at Delfini?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Delfini?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).

Can you spend the night at Delfini?

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

Plan a voyage via Delfini