Pediou

cove · Symi · Turkish coast

Pediou 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 Πέδι and Pedi Beach.

The bay opens towards the east-north-east (74°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).

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.

Room to anchor: large (about 39.8 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (79 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

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 Gialos, 2.6 NM by sea.

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 39.8 ha).

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