Laouti
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Laouti is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Tinos.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (108°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (192°–216°).
- 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 10.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ormos Agios Ioannis: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Agios Sostis: 17 min by dinghy
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, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Choulakia, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: New Port Public Marina, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Ioannis Porto, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Sostis, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agios Sostis cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis Porto cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pachia Ammos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agios Fokas cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Lychnaftia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Kavalouriko Beach cove
- Kionia cove
- Livada cove
- Lychnaftia cove
Questions
Is Laouti sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Laouti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Choulakia, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Laouti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Laouti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Laouti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.