Ormos Psarou
cove · Psara · North-East Aegean
Ormos Psarou is a cove on the island of Psara, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Psara.
Also known as Λαζαρέτα.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Anchorage very close to the port of Psara, sheltered from the swell, with excellent holding on sand.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–200°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.9 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Psara: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Marina Psara, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Psara, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Psara, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Psara, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Psara marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Limnos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Lakka cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Archondiki cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Psili cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Psara
- Marina Psara marina
- Limnos cove
- Archondiki cove
- Lakka cove
Questions
Is Ormos Psarou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Psarou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Psara, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Psarou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Psarou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Psarou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.