Melani
cove · Sporades
Melani is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Xinovrisi.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (344°–116°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 wind: Lepetous, 9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ftelia, 10 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Big Aselinos, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Krifi Ammos Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paltsi, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
Questions
Is Melani sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lepetous, 9 NM by sea.
Is Melani sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Krifi Ammos Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Melani?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Melani?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Melani?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.