Ormos Xirokambos
cove · Leros · Dodecanese
Ormos Xirokambos 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.
Also known as Ξηρόκαμπος.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Bay in southern Leros facing Kalymnos, excellent holding on sand and shelter from the meltemi, three tavernas on the beach; a practical north-south stop.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (180°–192°).
- 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 0.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Ksirokambos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 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-east wind: Temenia Cove, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Partheni, 11.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Partheni, 11.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Temenia Cove cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Lakkiou cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Lakki Bay cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Emporio Bay cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Telendos cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Myrties port · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Leros
- Lakki Bay cove
- Marina Lakki port
- Panteli bay cove
- Paralia Blefoutis cove
Questions
Is Ormos Xirokambos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Xirokambos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Temenia Cove, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Xirokambos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Xirokambos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Xirokambos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.