Grammata
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Grammata 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 south (185°).
Cove on the north-west coast with ancient inscriptions carved into the rock.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–200°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Amerikanou, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Leia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Syros Marina, 9.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Amerikanou cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marmari cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Leia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ai Loukas cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 1 NM by sea
- Delfini cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
Questions
Is Grammata sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Grammata sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Amerikanou, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Grammata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Grammata?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Grammata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.