Kaiki
cove · Spetses · Saronic Gulf
Kaiki is a cove on the island of Spetses, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Spetses.
The bay opens towards the north (357°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–96°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (296°–340°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 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 north wind: Chinitsa, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chinitsa, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kouzounos, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kouzounos, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Mamas, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Mamas, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spetses port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agios Mamas cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kouzounos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Megali Zogeria anchorage · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses
- Agia Paraskevi cove
- Agioi Anargyroi cove
- Kamares anchorage
- Kouzounos cove
Questions
Is Kaiki sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chinitsa, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Kaiki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kouzounos, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kaiki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kaiki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kaiki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.