Nea Kerdylia Beach
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Nea Kerdylia Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Asprovalta.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (100°–232°).
- 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).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Sykia, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: paralia Neon Vrasnon, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: paralia Neon Vrasnon, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kyani Akti cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Sykia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- paralia Neon Vrasnon cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- paralia Platania cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Gavradia cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Kroustali cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Loutra cove
- Mikyverna cove
- Nudist Beach cove
- Palio cove
Questions
Is Nea Kerdylia Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nea Kerdylia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nea Kerdylia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nea Kerdylia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Nea Kerdylia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.