Katalakko
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Katalakko is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (300°–56°).
- 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 9.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vathrakas, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gomati, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kotsinas Beach, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gomati cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vathrakas cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Faraklou cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Kotsinas Beach cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Neftina Beach cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Zematas Beach cove · 9.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
Questions
Is Katalakko 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 Katalakko sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Katalakko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Katalakko?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Katalakko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.