Tsabou
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Tsabou is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mitilinii.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (20°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-south-east (304°–104°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Samos, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Asprochorti, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Asprochorti, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kedro, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lemonakia, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Samos, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lemonakia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kedro cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Agia Markella cove · 5 NM by sea
- Asprochorti cove · 6 NM by sea
- Samos port · 6.3 NM by sea
- Galazio cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Samos Marina marina
- Tripiti cove
Questions
Is Tsabou sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Samos, 6.3 NM by sea.
Is Tsabou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kedro, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tsabou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsabou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tsabou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.