Armenopetra
cove · Skopelos · Sporades
Armenopetra is a cove on the island of Skopelos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Skopelos.
Skopelos is part of the Sporades.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–200°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 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 (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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Loutraki Bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Loutraki port · 1 NM by sea
- Neo Klima port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Chovolo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ekatopenindari cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Ftelia cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skopelos
Questions
Is Armenopetra sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Loutraki, 1 NM by sea.
Is Armenopetra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastani, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Armenopetra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Armenopetra?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Armenopetra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.