Agios Isidoros
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Agios Isidoros is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Trypes.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (180°–316°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limnos cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Limnia cove · 4 NM by sea
- Managros Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Tigani cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Elinta Beach cove · 9.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Agiasmata cove
- Agios Aimilianos cove
- Karynta beach cove
- Komi Beach cove
Questions
Is Agios Isidoros sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limnos, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Agios Isidoros sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Elinta Beach, 9.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Isidoros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Isidoros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agios Isidoros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.