Agia Markella

cove · Samos · North-East Aegean

Agia Markella is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.

The nearest town is Samos.

The bay opens towards the north-north-west (345°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, east and west wind.

No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 28 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (308°–12°).

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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

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:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Samos, 1.4 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

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