Vlychada

cove · Chios · North-East Aegean

Vlychada is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.

The nearest town is Giosonas.

The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in east wind.

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

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

Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (52°–60°).

Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (336°–48°).

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.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 17 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bilali, 8.3 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 17 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.