Anchorage
anchorage · Levitha – 36.995, 26.421 · Dodecanese
Anchorage is an anchorage on the island of Levitha, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Levitha is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (249°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (224°–264°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 south wind: Anchorage, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anchorage near Levitha, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Levitha, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Levitha, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Levitha anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Levitha – 36.995, 26.421
- Levitha anchorage
Questions
Is Anchorage sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Anchorage?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.