Sandorinioi
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Sandorinioi 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-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 26.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–208°).
- 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: large (about 12.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Vari: 28 min on foot
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, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Komito Beach, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Komito Beach, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio), 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empatis, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fokiotrypes cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Fabrica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Empatis cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Megali Angali cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kardia to rema cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Langonaki cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Leia cove
- Paralia Armeos cove
- Sarakiniko cove
- Syros Marina port
Questions
Is Sandorinioi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sandorinioi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komito Beach, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sandorinioi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sandorinioi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sandorinioi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.