Skliros
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Skliros is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Agapi.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (16°–80°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 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 (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: Kavalouriko Beach, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Apothikes, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kolymbithra, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Livada, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Livada cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kolymbithra cove · 3 NM by sea
- Apothikes cove · 3 NM by sea
- Mandroklisi cove · 3 NM by sea
- Vathy cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Kavalouriko Beach cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Platia Ammos cove
- Rochari cove
- Tsambia cove
- Vathy cove
Questions
Is Skliros sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kavalouriko Beach, 6.7 NM by sea.
Is Skliros sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livada, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skliros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skliros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skliros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.