Vathy
cove · Tinos – Ormos Panormou, 37.642, 25.080 · Cyclades
Vathy is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ormos Panormou.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (352°–40°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kavalouriko Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kolymbithra, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kavalouriko Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rochari cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kavalouriko Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Stafida cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kolymbithra cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Mandroklisi cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Apothikes cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos – Ormos Panormou, 37.642, 25.080
Questions
Is Vathy sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kavalouriko Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Vathy sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vathy?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vathy?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vathy?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.