Komi Beach
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Komi Beach is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Komi.
It lies in Kalamoti Bay.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (80°–204°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (96 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Komi: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Emporeios, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vroulidia Bay, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karynta beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Dynami, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Emporeios, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lilikas cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Emporeios cove · 1 NM by sea
- Vroulidia Bay cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Vokaria port · 5.3 NM by sea
- Agios Aimilianos cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Monolia cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Agios Isidoros cove
- Karynta beach cove
- Lilikas cove
- Limani Petrokaravou port
Questions
Is Komi Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Komi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karynta beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Komi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Komi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Komi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.