Vathy
cove · Tinos – Pyrgos, 37.624, 25.018 · Cyclades
Vathy is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Pyrgos.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (140°–284°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Schoinaki, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Romanos, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Steno (Stavros), 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Steno (Stavros), 6.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Steno (Stavros), 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Giannaki, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Schoinaki cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Giannaki cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Agios Petros cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kandani cove · 5 NM by sea
- Agios Romanos cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Steno (Stavros) cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos – Pyrgos, 37.624, 25.018
Questions
Is Vathy sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vathy sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Romanos, 5.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vathy?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vathy?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 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.