Anchorage
anchorage · Gyali · Dodecanese
Anchorage is an anchorage on the island of Gyali, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Gyali is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–100°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–136°).
- 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 3.7 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Paradise Beach, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mandraki, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mandraki, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mandraki, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Órmos Gyalí mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Mandraki port · 3 NM by sea
- Paloi Marina port · 4 NM by sea
- Helona Beach cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Lakitira Beach cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Robinson Club Daidalos cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Gyali
- White beach Aspronisi cove
- Órmos Gyalí mooring field
- Avlakia port
- Karkinagri marina
Questions
Is Anchorage sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mandraki, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.