Psili Ammos
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Psili Ammos 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 south-south-west (213°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (152°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (208°–272°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: San Antonio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Skala Kallirachis, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paradise Beach, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livadi, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aghia Anna, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aghia Anna cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Notos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- San Antonio cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Potos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Pefkari cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Mikri paralia cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Livadi cove
- Paradise Beach cove
- Skala Kallirachis marina
- Vathi cove
Questions
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Antonio, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psili Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Psili Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.