Emboreiou
cove · Symi · Turkish coast
Emboreiou is a cove on the island of Symi, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Symi.
Symi is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Εμπορειός.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (65°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–80°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (62 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: Pediou, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Çanak Bükü, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dirsek, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sara Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sara Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Nos Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Gialos port · 1 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Pediou cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- st. georges anchorage · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Symi
- st. georges anchorage
- Nos Beach cove
- Sara Beach cove
Questions
Is Emboreiou sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pediou, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Emboreiou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sara Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Emboreiou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Emboreiou?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Emboreiou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.