Nos Beach
cove · Symi · Turkish coast
Nos Beach 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.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (36°–60°).
- 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 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Ano Symi: 49 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by dinghy
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, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Çanak Bükü, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dirsek, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gialos port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sara Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Emboreiou cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pediou cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- st. georges anchorage · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Symi
- Pediou cove
- st. georges anchorage
- Emboreiou cove
- Sara Beach cove
Questions
Is Nos Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pediou, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Nos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Nos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nos Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.