Seasonal· Chios· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Meltemi in the Chios Channel
38° 27.0′ N · 26° 12.0′ E · approximate
From late spring to early autumn the northerly meltemi funnels down the channel between Chios and Turkey against a north-going current, raising a short, steep, sometimes dangerous sea.
Practical
CruisersWiki: in a strong meltemi the seas in the channel, with its north-going current, can build to dangerous levels. Noonsite: often an uncomfortable lumpy swell in the harbour approaches due to northerlies against the north-flowing current. Typical pattern: builds through the day, peaks in the afternoon, eases overnight — move early. Meltemi refuges: Trachilia/Salagona/Kato Fana on the south coast, Emporios, Lithi, Oinousses Mandraki. Coast Guard VHF 12; Olympia Radio VHF 85, 25 or 28 for forecasts (CruisersWiki).
Best for
Planning passages in Jul–Aug
Season
Strongest July–August
Nearby
- Chios Strait Monk Seal Waters (Chios & Turkish Coast IMMA)1.1 NM away
- Chios Strait Dive Sites & Scuba Centres2.3 NM away
- Tholos Boatyard (Chios)2.7 NM away
- Sykiada Bay (Chios)3 NM away
- Vrontados & Daskalopetra (Homer's Stone)3.5 NM away
- Oinousses Mermaid Statue3.6 NM away
- Ormos Lo (Vrontados)3.6 NM away
- Rouketopolemos Rocket War (Vrontados, Easter)3.7 NM away