Syros Marina
port · Syros · Cyclades
Syros Marina is a port on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ermoupoli.
Syros is part of the Cyclades.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.7 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–84°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Manna: 16 min on foot
- Talanta: 29 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 310 m away
- Supermarket (Σκλαβενίτης) 450 m away
- Bus (ΔΕΗ) 310 m away
- Parking 410 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port d'Hermoupolis – quai de plaisance (Syros)
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: Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio), 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kardia to rema, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Grammata, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Amerikanou, 9.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio) port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Megali Angali cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Fokiotrypes cove · 3 NM by sea
- Sandorinioi cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Fabrica cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Empatis cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Sandorinioi cove
- Sarakiniko cove
- Tria Lagonia cove
- Voulgari cove
Questions
Is Syros Marina sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio), 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Syros Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Amerikanou, 9.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Syros Marina?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Syros Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.