Perri
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Perri is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Skoureika.
The bay opens towards the south-west (223°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (164°–288°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy 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 south-east wind: Plaka Beach, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Koumeikon cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Apostolos Pavlos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Marathokampos port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Tripiti cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Koukounara cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Handaki cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Ormos Marathokampos port
- Pappa Beach cove
- Plaka Beach cove
- Potami cove
Questions
Is Perri sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Perri sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaka Beach, 10.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Perri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Perri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Perri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.