Agiasmata

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.

No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from west to east-north-east (272°–68°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 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

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (24 buildings 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: Limnos, 13.2 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Agios Isidoros, 9.8 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Marmaro, 9.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Vlychada, 8.9 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Vlychada, 8.9 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Limnia, 13.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Vlychada cove · 8.9 NM by sea
• Marmaro cove · 9.7 NM by sea
• Agios Isidoros cove · 9.8 NM by sea
• Limnos cove · 13.2 NM by sea
• Limnia cove · 13.7 NM by sea
• Managros Beach cove · 14.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Chios

• Emporeios cove
• Agia Ermioni cove
• Agios Aimilianos cove
• Agios Isidoros cove