Sarakiniko
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Sarakiniko 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 west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Leia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Syros Marina, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Grammata, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Grammata, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Paralia Armeos cove
- Sandorinioi cove
- Syros Marina port
- Tria Lagonia cove
Questions
Is Sarakiniko sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marmari, 1 NM by sea.
Is Sarakiniko sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sarakiniko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sarakiniko?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sarakiniko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.