Oikismos Karamichail
cove · Kassandria · Halkidiki and Thassos
Oikismos Karamichail 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 east-north-east (57°).
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 14.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-west to south-south-east (324°–148°).
- 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 3.5 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
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: agjio mama, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lefki Peristera, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Liosi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: agjio mama, 8.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Liosi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kallithea cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Плаж с бар cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Solina cove · 4 NM by sea
- Lefki Peristera cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Evdos cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Kassandria
- Nudist Beach cove
- Плаж с бар cove
Questions
Is Oikismos Karamichail sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is agjio mama, 8.3 NM by sea.
Is Oikismos Karamichail sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Oikismos Karamichail?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Oikismos Karamichail?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Oikismos Karamichail?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.