Sykia
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Sykia is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nea Kerdylia.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), 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 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (112°–248°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Argilus: 26 min on foot
- Nea Kerdylia: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 min on foot
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: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: paralia Neon Vrasnon, 7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: paralia Neon Vrasnon, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nea Kerdylia Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kyani Akti cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- paralia Neon Vrasnon cove · 7 NM by sea
- Paralia Karianis cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Limani Karianis marina · 7.6 NM by sea
- Vrysi cove · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Skala Avdiron cove
- Stratoni Beach cove
- White beach cove
- paralia Neon Vrasnon cove
Questions
Is Sykia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sykia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sykia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sykia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sykia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.