Skidi Beach
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Skidi Beach 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 west-south-west (239°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–236°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (240°–248°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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: Nea Koutali, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Koutali, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katanopodhi Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Parthenomythos Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Parthenomythos Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Havouli cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kombi cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Katanopodhi Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Megalo Fanaraki cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Mikro fanari cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Richa nera cove
- Skandali Beach cove
- Vathrakas cove
- paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos cove
Questions
Is Skidi Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Skidi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Skidi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skidi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Skidi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.