Tsafi
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Tsafi is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Pappados.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–240°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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 south-east wind: Passenger port, 12.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Koumanos, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Perama, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tarti Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tarti Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ligonari cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Perama cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Koumanos cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Perama port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Agia Varvara cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Tavari cove
- Tilegrafos cove
- Tsichliota cove
- Vatera cove
Questions
Is Tsafi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tsafi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Passenger port, 12.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tsafi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsafi?
Room to anchor: large (about 18.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tsafi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.