st. georges
anchorage · Symi · Turkish coast
st. georges is an anchorage 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 Όρμος Αγίου Γεωργίου and Παραλία Αγίου Γεωργίου.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–80°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–120°).
- 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 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Çanak Bükü, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dirsek, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gialos, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nanou cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pediou cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 2 NM by sea
- Marathoundas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Gialos port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Nos Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Symi
- Ormos Toliou cove
- Pediou cove
- Nos Beach cove
- Emboreiou cove
Questions
Is st. georges sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is st. georges sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gialos, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at st. georges?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at st. georges?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at st. georges?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.