Skindos
anchorage · Dokos · Saronic Gulf
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Skindos is an anchorage on the island of Dokos, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–320°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 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
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
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 wind: Hydra Beach, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Limín Ermiónis, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limín Ermiónis, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Hydra Beach, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hydra Beach marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Limín Ermiónis marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Ermioni (anchorage) anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
- Molos cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Agii Anargyri cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Achladitsa cove · 4.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Dokos
- Aponisos anchorage
- Agios Petros cove
- Agios Stefanos cove
Questions
Is Skindos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hydra Beach, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Skindos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Skindos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skindos?
Seabed: posidonia. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Skindos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.