Cove near Nea Fokea
cove · Kassandria · Halkidiki and Thassos
Cove near Nea Fokea is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Kassandria.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-west to south-east (320°–132°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
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: agjio mama, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mikyverna, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lefki Peristera, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Liosi, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: agjio mama, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Oikismos Karamichail cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Liosi cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kallithea cove · 4 NM by sea
- Плаж с бар cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Solina cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Lefki Peristera cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Kassandria
- Moles Kalyves cove
- Mpoulamatsia cove
- Nudist Beach cove
- Oikismos Karamichail cove
Questions
Is Cove near Nea Fokea sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is agjio mama, 7.1 NM by sea.
Is Cove near Nea Fokea sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cove near Nea Fokea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cove near Nea Fokea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cove near Nea Fokea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.