Kato Kampos
cove · Amorgos · Cyclades
Kato Kampos is a cove on the island of Amorgos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Arkesini.
Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (40°–44°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Katapola Bay, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Katapola Bay, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Katapola Bay, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Katapola Bay cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Katapola (anchorage) anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Lefkes cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Maltesi cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Katapola port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kalotaritissa anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Amorgos
- Ormos Egialis port
- Kalotaritissa anchorage
- Maltesi cove
- Katapola Bay cove
Questions
Is Kato Kampos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katapola Bay, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Kato Kampos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kato Kampos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kato Kampos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kato Kampos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.