Velia or Roumpos
cove · Roumpos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Velia or Roumpos is a cove on the island of Roumpos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
Also known as Βελάκι.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-west (24°–200°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
No road nearby.
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: Daskalio, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agios Efstratios, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: paralia Mouroulia, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: paralia Mouroulia, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Efstratios, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: paralia Alonitsi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Daskalio, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Daskalio cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- paralia Alonitsi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- paralia Mouroulia cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Agios Efstratios marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- paralia Agios Andonios cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Rodokali cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Roumpos
Questions
Is Velia or Roumpos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Daskalio, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Velia or Roumpos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is paralia Mouroulia, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Velia or Roumpos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Velia or Roumpos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Velia or Roumpos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.