Lepida Cove
cove · Leros · Dodecanese
Lepida Cove is a cove on the island of Leros, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
Leros is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–284°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Ksirokambos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min on foot
- Lakki: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Leros Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Leros Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Leros Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Leros Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Marina Lakki port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Panteli bay cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Vromolithos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vromolithos bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kryfos cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Leros
- Vromolithos cove
- Vromolithos bay cove
- Alinda cove
Questions
Is Lepida Cove sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lepida Cove sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lepida Cove?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lepida Cove?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Lepida Cove?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.