Psili
cove · Antipsara · North-East Aegean
Psili is a cove on the island of Antipsara, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (212°).
Uninhabited islet west of Psara: large sandy bay well protected from northerly winds, for an isolated night at the end of the world.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (140°–144°).
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–244°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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:
- In east wind: Lakka, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lakka, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lakka, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Psara, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Psarou, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lakka cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Ormos Psarou cove · 4 NM by sea
- Marina Psara marina · 4 NM by sea
- Limnos cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Archondiki cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Antipsara
- Chrysomilia port
- 40 Dilim anchorage
- Ayvalık Vapur İskelesi marina
Questions
Is Psili sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Psili sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lakka, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psili?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Psili?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.