Bilali
cove · Oinousses · North-East Aegean
Bilali is a cove on the island of Oinousses, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Inousses.
Also known as Κάστρο.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (156°–216°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Apiganou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Apiganou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Limani Petrokaravou, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limani Petrokaravou, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Oinousses
Questions
Is Bilali sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bilali sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Apiganou, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bilali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bilali?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bilali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.