Lemonakia
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Lemonakia is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mitilinii.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (33°).
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 17.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (340°–84°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Samos, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Asprochorti, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Asprochorti, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kedro, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Samos, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsabou cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kedro cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Agia Markella cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Asprochorti cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Samos port · 4.8 NM by sea
- Galazio cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Koukounara cove
- Kyriakou cove
- Megalo Seitani cove
- Mourtia cove
Questions
Is Lemonakia sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Samos, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Lemonakia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kedro, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lemonakia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lemonakia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lemonakia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.