Fokiotrypa

cove · Skyros · Sporades

Fokiotrypa is a cove on the island of Skyros, in the Sporades cruising area.

The nearest town is Linaria.

Skyros is part of the Sporades.

The bay opens towards the south (186°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south to south (180°–184°).

Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–192°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Linaria, 0.2 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.