Nea Roda

cove · Ierissos · Halkidiki and Thassos

Nea Roda is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.

The nearest town is Ierissos.

It lies in Chalcidice.

The bay opens towards the north (9°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 8.7 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (316°–44°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Nea Roda for your arrival

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 4.8 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

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (88 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Sane (Acte): 21 min by road

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: Livadi, 8 NM by sea.
In east wind: Ierissos Beach, 1.9 NM by sea.
In west wind: Naftilos, 4.2 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Lyra Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Nireas cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Voulitsa cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Ierissos Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Naftilos cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Lyra Bay cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Gavradia cove · 6.1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind

More places – Ierissos

Questions

Is Nea Roda sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livadi, 8 NM by sea.

Is Nea Roda sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Nea Roda?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Nea Roda?

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 Nea Roda?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.