Lakka
cove · Psara · North-East Aegean
Lakka is a cove on the island of Psara, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Psara.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (283°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–316°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 north wind: Archondiki, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Psara, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Psarou, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ormos Psarou, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Archondiki cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Psarou cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina Psara marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Limnos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Psili cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Psara
- Ormos Psarou cove
- Archondiki cove
Questions
Is Lakka sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Archondiki, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Lakka sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lakka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lakka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lakka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.