Tsoukalia Beach
cove · Lefkes · Cyclades
Tsoukalia Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lefkes.
Also known as Τσουκάλια.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (59°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (28°–72°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–116°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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 (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:
- In north wind: Piso Livadi, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agía Ánna Beach, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agía Ánna Beach, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Naxos Marina (anchorage), 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Glyfades cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- fishing port port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Molos anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Aspros Gremos beach anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Piso Livadi port · 3.5 NM by sea
- Punda Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lefkes
- Paralia Lolandoi cove
- Punda Beach cove
Questions
Is Tsoukalia Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piso Livadi, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Tsoukalia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naxos Marina (anchorage), 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tsoukalia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsoukalia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tsoukalia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.