Klisma
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Klisma is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Limenaria.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-east (196°–20°).
- 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 3.7 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
Pebble 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: Fari, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platana, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Skala Kallirachis, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Trypiti, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platana cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Skala Kallirachis marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Fari cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Trypiti cove · 5 NM by sea
- Ormos Prinou marina · 6.4 NM by sea
- Metalia cove · 6.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Glyfada cove
- Glykadi cove
- La Scala cove
- Makriammos beach cove
Questions
Is Klisma sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fari, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Klisma sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Klisma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Klisma?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Klisma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.