Ormos Tsangari
cove · Agathonisi · Dodecanese
Ormos Tsangari is a cove on the island of Agathonisi, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Megalo Chorio.
Agathonisi is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Τσαγκάρι.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), 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 13.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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 south wind: Cove near Megalo Chorio, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ormos Palos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Agiou Georgiou, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Agiou Georgiou anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Gadourolakkos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Palos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Tiganakia cove · 11.3 NM by sea
- White beach Aspronisi cove · 11.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Agathonisi
- Gadourolakkos cove
Questions
Is Ormos Tsangari sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Tsangari sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Tsangari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Tsangari?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Tsangari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.