Chovolo

cove · Skopelos · Sporades

Chovolo 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 (255°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 15.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–216°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Rocky shore.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Neo Klima, 0.1 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastani, 0.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.