Langonaki
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Langonaki 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-east (142°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (88°–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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (115 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Megas Gyalos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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 north-east wind: Kardia to rema, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Komito Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Komito Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Komito Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empatis, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kardia to rema cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Tria Lagonia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Empatis cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Fabrica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Sandorinioi cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Fokiotrypes cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Galissa beach cove
- Kardia to rema cove
- Leia cove
- Paralia Armeos cove
Questions
Is Langonaki sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Langonaki sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komito Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Langonaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Langonaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Langonaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.