Órmos Gyalí
mooring field · Gyali · Dodecanese
Órmos Gyalí is a mooring field on the island of Gyali, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Gyali is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-east (137°).
Pumice island between Kos and Nisyros, one of the safest anchorages in a strong northerly, 4-6 m, a few buoys.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–132°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (180°–200°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Paradise Beach, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mandraki, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mandraki, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mandraki, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mandraki port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Paloi Marina port · 4 NM by sea
- Helona Beach cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Lakitira Beach cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Robinson Club Daidalos cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Tropical Beach cove · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Gyali
- Telendos cove
- White beach Aspronisi cove
- Avlakia port
Questions
Is Órmos Gyalí sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Órmos Gyalí sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mandraki, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Órmos Gyalí?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Órmos Gyalí?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Órmos Gyalí?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.