Galazio
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Galazio 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-east (42°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (8°–92°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–356°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings 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: Mourtia, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Asprochorti, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Asprochorti, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Asprochorti, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mourtia, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Asprochorti cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Kedro cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Agia Markella cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Mourtia cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Samos port · 6.9 NM by sea
- Lemonakia cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Apostolos Pavlos cove
- Asprochorti cove
- Handaki cove
- Karpovoulos cove
Questions
Is Galazio sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mourtia, 6.1 NM by sea.
Is Galazio sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Asprochorti, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Galazio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Galazio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Galazio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.