Tsichliota
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Tsichliota is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-west (228°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (168°–292°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 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.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tilegrafos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Malathra cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Limenas cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Skala Eresou marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Sigri port · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Tilegrafos cove
- Tsafi cove
- Vatera cove
- Vathrakia cove
Questions
Is Tsichliota sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tsichliota sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limenas, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tsichliota?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsichliota?
Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tsichliota?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.