Tarti Beach

cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean

Tarti Beach is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.

The nearest town is Pappados.

Also known as Τάρτι.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 18.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (132°–196°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 18.8 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (61 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

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

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Passenger port, 12.7 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 18.8 ha).

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