Gomati
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Gomati is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Katalakko.
Also known as LEM032 Εκβολή Γομάτι 2.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
Large bay on the north coast lined with sand dunes and green hills, near the famous Pachies Ammoudies dunes; sheltered from the south and west, but beware of the submerged reef at the north-west entrance.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–76°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 65.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Richa nera, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zematas Beach, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vathrakas, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kotsinas Beach, 8.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Katalakko cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vathrakas cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Faraklou cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Kotsinas Beach cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Neftina Beach cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Zematas Beach cove · 9.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Myrina port
- Evgatis beach cove
Questions
Is Gomati sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Richa nera, 13.7 NM by sea.
Is Gomati sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gomati?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gomati?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 65.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gomati?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.