Mortitsa
cove · Sporades
Mortitsa is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Syki.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and 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 to south-east (352°–136°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
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 (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Potistika: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
- Lyri cove
- Melani cove
- Mourtias cove
- Mylopotamos Beach cove
Questions
Is Mortitsa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lepetous, 9.4 NM by sea.
Is Mortitsa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Krifi Ammos Beach, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mortitsa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mortitsa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mortitsa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.