Megalo Seitani
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Megalo Seitani is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Karlovassi.
The bay opens towards the north (355°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (308°–44°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Beach Limnionas, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plaka Beach, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plaka Beach, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beach Limnionas, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Beach Limnionas, 11.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Potami cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Beach Limnionas cove · 11.4 NM by sea
- Tsabou cove · 11.6 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 12 NM by sea
- Handaki cove · 12.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Kyriakou cove
- Lemonakia cove
- Mourtia cove
- Ormos Koumeikon cove
Questions
Is Megalo Seitani sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach Limnionas, 11.4 NM by sea.
Is Megalo Seitani sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Megalo Seitani?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Megalo Seitani?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Megalo Seitani?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.