Psili Ammos
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Psili Ammos is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Kyriaki.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (96°–220°).
- 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 3.8 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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-east wind: Koukounara, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plaka Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plaka Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Beach Limnionas, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beach Limnionas, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Handaki cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Beach Limnionas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Koukounara cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Tripiti cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Marathokampos port · 3 NM by sea
- Ormos Koumeikon cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Plaka Beach cove
- Potami cove
- Psili Amos cove
- Samos Marina marina
Questions
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaka Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psili Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili Ammos?
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 Psili Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.