Agrilia Kratigou
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Agrilia Kratigou is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mytilene.
Also known as όριο οικισμού Αγριλιάς.
The bay opens towards the east (81°).
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 19.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north to south (356°–172°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 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: Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Passenger port port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Charamida cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Naftikos Omilos Mytilinis marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Perama cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Koumanos cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Perama port · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Tourist port of Plomari port
- Agia Varvara cove
- Ampelia cove
- Andromachi cove
Questions
Is Agrilia Kratigou sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Agrilia Kratigou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Passenger port, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agrilia Kratigou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agrilia Kratigou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agrilia Kratigou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.