Xirokambos
cove · Lipsi · Dodecanese
Xirokambos is a cove on the island of Lipsi, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipsi.
Lipsi is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Άγιος Νικόλαος.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Probably the best anchorage on Lipsi: untouched seabed, caves and arches for snorkelling, east of the harbour.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–100°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 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 (2 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, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chochlakoura Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kissiria, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kissiria, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kissiria, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tourkomnima, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tourkomnima cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- White beach Aspronisi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Chochlakoura Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kissiria cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Korakia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Papandria cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Lipsi
- Lipsi Marina port
- Ormos Papandria cove
- Platis Gialos Bay cove
- Kissiria cove
Questions
Is Xirokambos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chochlakoura Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Xirokambos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kissiria, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Xirokambos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Xirokambos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Xirokambos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.