Potami
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Potami 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-north-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-east (268°–52°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Potami, Samos: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Archaeological site at Potami, Karlovasι: 17 min on foot
- Leka, Samos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by road
- Karlovasi: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
- West Samos Municipality: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
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, 13 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plaka Beach, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plaka Beach, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Megalo Seitani, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lemonakia, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Beach Limnionas, 13 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Megalo Seitani cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Tsabou cove · 9.9 NM by sea
- Lemonakia cove · 11.5 NM by sea
- Beach Limnionas cove · 13 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 13.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Perri cove
- Plaka Beach cove
- Psili Ammos cove
- Psili Amos cove
Questions
Is Potami sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Beach Limnionas, 13 NM by sea.
Is Potami sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Potami?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Potami?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Potami?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.