Larymna
cove · Sporades
Larymna is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–44°).
- 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
Good holding.
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Limni, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kakoperato, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kakoperato, 8.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kakoperato cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Theotokos cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Alykes cove · 10.4 NM by sea
- Panorama cove · 10.5 NM by sea
- Gaidaros cove · 10.9 NM by sea
- Skiathou Beach cove · 11.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
- Katiyiorgis port
- Komos cove
- Leichoura cove
- Lyri cove
Questions
Is Larymna sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limni, 11.8 NM by sea.
Is Larymna sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Larymna?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Larymna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.