Psatha
cove · Nea Peramos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Psatha is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nea Peramos.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–68°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–124°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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
Sandy beach.
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: Palio, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani N.Peramou, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Apovathra, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Remvi, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Remvi, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Remvi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Limani N. Irakleitsas marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Palio cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Vrasidas cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Bomo Tosca Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Limani N.Peramou marina · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nea Peramos
- Limani N.Peramou marina
- Paralia Elaiochoriou cove
- Remvi cove
- Vrasidas cove
Questions
Is Psatha sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Palio, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Psatha sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Remvi, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psatha?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psatha?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Psatha?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.