Kokkina
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Kokkina is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Myrina.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–248°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–280°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 south wind: Myrina, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cove near paralia Thanous, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cove near paralia Thanous, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Evgatis beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Evgatis beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Thanos Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Platy Beach cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Myrina port · 7.6 NM by sea
- Kombi cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Keros cove
- Keros cove
- Louri Beach cove
Questions
Is Kokkina sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kokkina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kokkina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kokkina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kokkina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.