Kombi
cove · Kompi · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Kombi is a cove on the island of Kompi, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Moudros.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–260°).
Swell can come in from north to north (0°–4°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Parthenomythos Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Havouli, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Havouli, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Havouli, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Koutali, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Koutali, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katanopodhi Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Parthenomythos Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Havouli cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Parthenomythos Beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Skidi Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Katanopodhi Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Megalo Fanaraki cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Mikro fanari cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Kompi
- Daskalio cove
- Velia or Roumpos cove
Questions
Is Kombi sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Parthenomythos Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Kombi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Havouli, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kombi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kombi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kombi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.