Zematas Beach
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Zematas Beach is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Panagia.
The bay opens towards the west (276°).
Sandy bay at the north-east tip of Lemnos, next to Sotira with its crystal-clear water, reputed safe in strong south-easterlies thanks to its excellent holding.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-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 north-north-west (212°–344°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: 'Agios Stefanos, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Neftina Beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kotsinas Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kotsinas Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kotsinas Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Neftina Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kotsinas Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Faraklou cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- 'Agios Stefanos marina · 6.7 NM by sea
- Mandri cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Katalakko cove · 9.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Platy Beach cove
- Thanos Beach cove
- 'Agios Stefanos marina
- Avlonas cove
Questions
Is Zematas Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is 'Agios Stefanos, 6.7 NM by sea.
Is Zematas Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zematas Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zematas Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zematas Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.