Lepetous
cove · Platania · Sporades
Lepetous is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Platania.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).
Swell can come in from east to south-west (100°–232°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Platania
Questions
Is Lepetous sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lepetous sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Big Banana Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lepetous?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lepetous?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lepetous?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.