Gavradia
cove · Ierissos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Gavradia is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Ierissos.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (75°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (40°–140°).
- 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 3.1 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.
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 wind: Stratoni Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ierissos Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ierissos Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Naftilos, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lyra Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Naftilos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Stratoni Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Ierissos Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Nireas cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Ierissos
- Skala cove
- Ierissos Beach cove
- Lyra Bay cove
Questions
Is Gavradia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Stratoni Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Gavradia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ierissos Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gavradia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gavradia?
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 Gavradia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.