Keros
cove · Lemnos – Moudros, 39.893, 25.364 · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Keros is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Moudros.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (74°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–116°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 (0 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: Keros, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Skidi Beach, 12.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Skidi Beach, 12.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Skidi Beach, 12.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Keros, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Keros cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Keros cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Makrys Ghialos Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Louri Beach cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Skandali Beach cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Mandri cove · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos – Moudros, 39.893, 25.364
Questions
Is Keros sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Keros, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Keros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Skidi Beach, 12.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Keros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Keros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Keros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.