Galissa beach

cove · Syros · Cyclades

Galissa beach 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 (272°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-west wind.

No shelter in west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 21.7 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (252°–296°).

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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).

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