Leichoura
cove · Sporades
Leichoura is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Achillio.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Achillio, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Achillio marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pigadi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki port · 6 NM by sea
- STEG port · 9.5 NM by sea
- Nies cove · 10.2 NM by sea
- Agios Dimitrios cove · 10.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
Questions
Is Leichoura sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Leichoura sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Achillio, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Leichoura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Leichoura?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Leichoura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.