Niselia
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Niselia is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mytilene.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
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 20.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (340°–92°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Pamfila: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 min on foot
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: Naftikos Omilos Mytilinis, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Passenger port, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Passenger port, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Passenger port, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Panagiouda, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaz Kanoni cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Panagiouda marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Skala Neon Kydonion cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Naftikos Omilos Mytilinis marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- Xampelia cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Passenger port port · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Naftikos Omilos Mytilinis marina
- Naturist beach cove
- Nudist Beach cove
- Panagiouda marina
Questions
Is Niselia sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naftikos Omilos Mytilinis, 6.1 NM by sea.
Is Niselia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Passenger port, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Niselia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Niselia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Niselia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.