Kalamitsa
cove · Skyros · Sporades
Kalamitsa is a cove on the island of Skyros, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Linaria.
Skyros is part of the Sporades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (211°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (8 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 south wind: Atsitsa, 13.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fokiotrypa, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Linaria port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Fokiotrypa cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Agios Fokas cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Renes cove · 11.1 NM by sea
- Atsitsa cove · 13.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skyros
- Basales cove
- Fokiotrypa cove
- Renes cove
Questions
Is Kalamitsa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamitsa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kalamitsa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamitsa?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalamitsa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.