Nies
cove · Sporades
Nies is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Sourpi.
It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (23°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (356°–48°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (52 buildings 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: Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sourpi Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: paralia Nies, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: paralia Nies, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- paralia Nies cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Amaliapoli marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Sourpi Bay cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Chorostasi cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki port · 8 NM by sea
- STEG port · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
- Mourtias cove
- Mylopotamos Beach cove
- Paltsi cove
- Paralia Traganas cove
Questions
Is Nies sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 8 NM by sea.
Is Nies sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is paralia Nies, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nies?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nies?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nies?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.