Lefkes
cove · Amorgos · Cyclades
Lefkes is a cove on the island of Amorgos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Katapola.
Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (336°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–348°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katapola Bay, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Maltesi, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Katapola port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Maltesi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Katapola (anchorage) anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Katapola Bay cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kato Kampos cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kalotaritissa anchorage · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Amorgos
- Maltesi cove
- Katapola Bay cove
- Agios Pavlos anchorage
- Levrosos cove
Questions
Is Lefkes sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katapola, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Lefkes sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lefkes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lefkes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lefkes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.