Cove near Mesta
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Cove near Mesta is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mesta.
The bay opens towards the north (352°).
Small harbour on the south-west coast giving access to Mesta, a fortified medieval mastic village (and Pyrgi with its engraved façades); exposed to westerly winds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north (352°–356°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Elinta Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limenas Lithiou, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Elinta Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Merikounta cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Limenas Lithiou marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Trachili cove · 5 NM by sea
- Elinta Beach cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Tigani cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Agia Dynami cove
- Apothika cove
Questions
Is Cove near Mesta sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Elinta Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Cove near Mesta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cove near Mesta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cove near Mesta?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cove near Mesta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.