Therma Beach
cove · Kalymnos · Dodecanese
Therma Beach is a cove on the island of Kalymnos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Pothia.
Kalymnos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Θέρμα.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to south (96°–180°).
- 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 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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-east wind: Vlychadia Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Avlakia, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mastichari Harbour, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port of Pothia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port of Pothia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kasonia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Limani Pothia (anchorage) anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port of Pothia port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vlychadia Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Vroulidia Bay cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Vathys Bay cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kalymnos
- Myrties port
- Ormos Kefalas cove
- Vroulidia Bay cove
Questions
Is Therma Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Therma Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mastichari Harbour, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Therma Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Therma Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Therma Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.