Tria Lagonia
cove · Syros · Cyclades
Tria Lagonia 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 (154°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (84°–228°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings 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-east wind: Kardia to rema, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Komito Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Komito Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Komito Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empatis, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Langonaki, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Langonaki cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kardia to rema cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Komito Beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Kokkina cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Empatis cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Voulgari cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Sarakiniko cove
- Syros Marina port
- Voulgari cove
Questions
Is Tria Lagonia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tria Lagonia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komito Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tria Lagonia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tria Lagonia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tria Lagonia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.