Gavvathas
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Gavvathas is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east 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 (52°–96°).
Swell can come in from north to north-east (0°–40°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
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: Kavaki, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Faneromeni, 8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kechrada, 7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Katavathra, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kavaki, 9.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kampos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Katavathra cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lapsarna cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Kechrada cove · 7 NM by sea
- Ampelia cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Faneromeni cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Faneromeni cove
- Ferogia cove
- Kampos cove
- Katavathra cove
Questions
Is Gavvathas sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kavaki, 9.9 NM by sea.
Is Gavvathas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katavathra, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gavvathas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gavvathas?
Room to anchor: large (about 11.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gavvathas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.