Kokkina
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Kokkina 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-south-west (194°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (52 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Foinikas Syros: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
- Poseidonia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
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: Komito Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Komito Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empatis, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Komito Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Voulgari cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Finikas cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Alieftiko katafygio Foinika port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Angathopes cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Tria Lagonia cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Finikas cove
- Grammata cove
- Marmari cove
- Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio) port
Questions
Is Kokkina sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kokkina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komito Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kokkina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kokkina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kokkina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.