Batis
cove · Kavala · Halkidiki and Thassos
Batis is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Kavala.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (88°–176°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Remvi, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Psatha, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Psatha, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalamitsa beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bomo Tosca Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Palio cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- 2o Esperino Epal Kavalas cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Psatha cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Kavala
Questions
Is Batis sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Batis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Remvi, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Batis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Batis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Batis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.