Exo Vathy

cove · Astypalea · Dodecanese

Exo Vathy is a cove on the island of Astypalea, in the Dodecanese cruising area.

Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese.

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in east wind.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

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

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

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