White beach Aspronisi
cove · Makri Aspronisi · Dodecanese
White beach Aspronisi is a cove on the island of Makri Aspronisi, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipsi.
Makri Aspronisi is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (108°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–188°).
- 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 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 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
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
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 wind: Chochlakoura Bay, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chochlakoura Bay, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kissiria, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kissiria, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kissiria, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tourkomnima, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tourkomnima, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Xirokambos, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tourkomnima cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Xirokambos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kissiria cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Chochlakoura Bay cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Platis Gialos Bay cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Korakia cove · 3.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Makri Aspronisi
- Paralia Marathounda cove
- Telendos cove
- Órmos Gyalí mooring field
Questions
Is White beach Aspronisi sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chochlakoura Bay, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is White beach Aspronisi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kissiria, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at White beach Aspronisi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at White beach Aspronisi?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at White beach Aspronisi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.