Skandali Beach
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Skandali Beach is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Skandali.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south 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 south-south-east (48°–152°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 33.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Louri Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Skidi Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Skidi Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Skidi Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Keros, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Louri Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Makrys Ghialos Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Skidi Beach cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Parthenomythos Beach cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Keros cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Keros cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Richa nera cove
- Skidi Beach cove
- Vathrakas cove
Questions
Is Skandali Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Louri Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Skandali Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Skidi Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skandali Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skandali Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 33.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skandali Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.