Langada
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Langada is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mandamados.
The bay opens towards the north-east (43°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (16°–88°).
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–12°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Chrysi Ammos, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port of Sikaminea, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port of Sikaminea, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port of Sikaminea, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ferogia, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ferogia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Beach Tokmakia cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Chrysi Ammos cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Port of Sikaminea marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Skala Sykamineas cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Tsoukalas cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Koumanos cove
- Lambrini i Ouzoun Sokak cove
- Lapsarna cove
- Ligonari cove
Questions
Is Langada sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chrysi Ammos, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Langada sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port of Sikaminea, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Langada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Langada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Langada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.