Nea Potidea
cove · Nea Moudania · Halkidiki and Thassos
Nea Potidea is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nea Moudania.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (188°–316°).
- 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 4.4 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 good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Potidaea: 15 min on foot
- Cassandreia: 18 min on foot
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: Portes Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Iliovasilema cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Portes Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kavouri cove · 2 NM by sea
- Paralia Dionysiou cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Mouries cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Bousoulas cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nea Moudania
- Kavouri cove
- Mouries cove
- Paralia Dionysiou cove
- Portes Beach cove
Questions
Is Nea Potidea sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portes Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Nea Potidea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nea Potidea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nea Potidea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Nea Potidea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.