Tsaska
cove · Ammouliani · Halkidiki and Thassos
Tsaska is a cove on the island of Ammouliani, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Ierissos.
The bay opens towards the north-west (311°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–280°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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 north wind: Tripiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tripiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Epivatigos Limenas, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Epivatigos Limenas, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limanaki, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tratovoli cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Epivatigos Limenas marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Tripiti marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Karagatsia cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Limanaki cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Ammouliani
- Karagatsia cove
- Tratovoli cove
- Limanaki cove
Questions
Is Tsaska sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tripiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Tsaska sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tsaska?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsaska?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tsaska?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.