Psili Amos
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Psili Amos is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Vathy.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (200°–220°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (240°–244°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Psili Amos lies in the protected area Paralia Alyki: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings 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: Klima, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kavaklı Burun Plajı, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mourtia, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mourtia, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Klima cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Posidonio cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kavaklı Burun mooring field · 5.7 NM by sea
- Kavaklı Burun Plajı cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Mourtia cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Aydınlık Kıyısı cove · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Potami cove
- Psili Ammos cove
- Samos Marina marina
- Tripiti cove
Questions
Is Psili Amos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Psili Amos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Klima, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psili Amos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili Amos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Psili Amos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.