Kissiria
cove · Lipsi · Dodecanese
Kissiria is a cove on the island of Lipsi, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipsi.
Lipsi is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (341°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (356°–16°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 north wind: Chochlakoura Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chochlakoura Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platis Gialos Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platis Gialos Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platis Gialos Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- White beach Aspronisi cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Tourkomnima cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Xirokambos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Chochlakoura Bay cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Tiganakia cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Lipsi
- Xirokambos cove
- Platis Gialos Bay cove
- Liendou cove
- Ormos Korakia cove
Questions
Is Kissiria sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chochlakoura Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Kissiria sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kissiria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kissiria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kissiria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.