Kardia to rema
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Kardia to rema is a cove on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ermoupoli.
Syros is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (112°–240°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 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 east wind: Komito Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Komito Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Komito Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empatis, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Langonaki, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Langonaki cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Empatis cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Tria Lagonia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Fabrica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Sandorinioi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Fokiotrypes cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Fokiotrypes cove
- Galissa beach cove
- Langonaki cove
- Leia cove
Questions
Is Kardia to rema sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kardia to rema sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komito Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kardia to rema?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kardia to rema?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kardia to rema?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.