Seasonal· Samos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Samos South-Coast Fall Winds
37° 41.4′ N · 26° 39.6′ E · approximate
When the meltemi blows over Samos, katabatic gusts pour down the south faces of Mount Kerkis and the island's high ground, hitting the south-coast bays and the Samos-Fourni channel far harder than the open-sea wind suggests.
Practical
Marathokambos is subject to very violent gusts and can become untenable in a strong meltemi (the wind turbines on the ridge are a clue); Limnionas gets strong gusts; even sheltered Posidonio and Psili Ammos see strong gusts. The Samos-Fourni channel typically runs one Beaufort force stronger than the surrounding sea - stay as far as possible from Samos and its Kerkis katabatics when transiting. Mid-June to mid-September the meltemi can blow F7-8 (occasionally 9) for 3-4 days at a time. Position is a point in the Bay of Marathokampos (approx) representing the SW coast.
Best for
Planning south-coast nights in meltemi season
Season
Mid-June to mid-September, strongest in July-August
Nearby
- Limnionas Bay (Samos)1 NM away
- Psili Ammos Beach (Marathokampos)1.1 NM away
- Kampos Marathokampou (Votsalakia) Beach (Samos)1.5 NM away
- Gialos Restaurant (Ormos Marathokampou)2.3 NM away
- Lekatis Restaurant (Ormos Marathokampou)2.3 NM away
- Ormos Marathokampos (Samos)2.3 NM away
- Pythagoras Cave (Sarantaskaliotissa, Samos)2.3 NM away
- Mount Kerkis Hike (Samos)2.8 NM away