Gialli
cove · Chalki · Dodecanese
Gialli is a cove on the island of Chalki, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Chalki.
Chalki is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (148°–256°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 39.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Pontamos, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Orm. Tigani, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Orm. Tigani, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chalki, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pontamos, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pontamos cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Chalki port · 4.8 NM by sea
- Orm. Tigani cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Orm. Alimias cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Orm. Emboreios cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Glyfada cove · 10 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Chalki
Questions
Is Gialli sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gialli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Orm. Tigani, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gialli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gialli?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 39.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gialli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.