Rochari
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Rochari is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ormos Panormou.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Ρόχαρης.
The bay opens towards the north-east (53°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco) and north-west 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 north-north-east (12°–16°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–80°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Stafida, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kavalouriko Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kolymbithra, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vathy, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Stafida, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stafida cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kavalouriko Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vathy cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mandroklisi cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Kolymbithra cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Apothikes cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Pachia Ammos cove
- Platia Ammos cove
- Skliros cove
- Tsambia cove
Questions
Is Rochari sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Stafida, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Rochari sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vathy, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rochari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rochari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Rochari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.