Leia
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Leia 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.
Also known as Λία and Γριά Σπηλιά.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 24.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (244°–308°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 north wind: Marmari, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Syros Marina, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Grammata, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Grammata, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ai Loukas cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marmari cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Grammata cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Amerikanou cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Delfini cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Kardia to rema cove
- Langonaki cove
- Paralia Armeos cove
- Sandorinioi cove
Questions
Is Leia sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marmari, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Leia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Leia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Leia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Leia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.