Agios Fokas
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Agios Fokas is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Tinos.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Άγιος Φωκάς.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (128°–272°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Tinos, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Romanos, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Órmos Kormou Ammos, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Ioannis Porto, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Angali, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Angali, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Angali cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Tinos port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Agios Sostis cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Laouti cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis Porto cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Agios Romanos cove
- Agia Kyriaki cove
- Agios Ioannis Porto cove
- Agios Petros cove
Questions
Is Agios Fokas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Fokas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Romanos, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Fokas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Fokas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agios Fokas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.