Nisída Tsígkri
anchorage · Hydra · Saronic Gulf
Nisída Tsígkri is an anchorage on the island of Hydra, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Hydra.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–128°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–212°).
- 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
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 east wind: Anchorage near Zogeri, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ákra Bísti, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bisti, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Konstantinos, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Konstantinos, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ákra Bísti anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
- Bisti anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
- Agios Konstantinos cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Molos cove · 9 NM by sea
- Skindos anchorage · 9.9 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 10 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Hydra
- Bisti anchorage
- Hydra Harbour port
- Plakes cove
- Vlychos cove
Questions
Is Nisída Tsígkri sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nisída Tsígkri sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ákra Bísti, 4.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Nisída Tsígkri?
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nisída Tsígkri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.