Portes Beach
cove · Nea Moudania · Halkidiki and Thassos
Portes Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nea Moudania.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (239°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in 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 west-north-west (180°–300°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings 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 south-east wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nea Potidea cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Iliovasilema cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Dionysiou cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kavouri cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Mouries cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Plagia-Flogita Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nea Moudania
- Nea Potidea cove
- Paralia Dionysiou cove
- agjio mama cove
Questions
Is Portes Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Portes Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Nea Moudania, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Portes Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portes Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Portes Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.