Vigla

cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean

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

The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).

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 (160°–272°).

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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).

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

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 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.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limenas, 7.8 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).

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