Sokastro
cove · Karpathos and Kasos
Sokastro is a cove on the coast of Karpathos and Kasos.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (213°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–20°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–164°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
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: Kato Lefkos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kato Lefkos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kato Lefkos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lares, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gialou Chorafi, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gialou Chorafi, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Lefkos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Gialou Chorafi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Potali Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Lares cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Sykelaos cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Agia Eirini cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
Questions
Is Sokastro sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kato Lefkos, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Sokastro sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kato Lefkos, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sokastro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sokastro?
Room to anchor: large (about 19 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sokastro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.