Kyriakou
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Kyriakou is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Ireo.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), 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°–240°).
- 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 5 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 (4 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: Samos Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Samos Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Samos Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Samos Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pappa Beach, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pappa Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Sykia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Samos Marina marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Marina Pythagorio port · 5.4 NM by sea
- Apostolos Pavlos cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Karpovoulos cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Kedro cove
- Koukounara cove
- Lemonakia cove
- Megalo Seitani cove
Questions
Is Kyriakou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kyriakou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Samos Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kyriakou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kyriakou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kyriakou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.