Buoy field near Koukoura Rachi
mooring field · Paliouri · Halkidiki and Thassos
Buoy field near Koukoura Rachi is a mooring field on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Paliouri.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (63°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (0°–116°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
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 (5 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: Agia Kyriaki, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akr. Papadia, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Glarokavos, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alonaki Akra, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chrousou Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chrousou Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Miraggio Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Alonaki Akra cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Glarokavos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Pefkochori Yalla-Flegra cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Paliouri
- Chrousou Beach cove
- Alonaki Akra cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Koukoura Rachi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Kyriaki, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Koukoura Rachi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alonaki Akra, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Koukoura Rachi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Koukoura Rachi?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Koukoura Rachi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.