Trypiti
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Trypiti is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Limenaria.
Also known as Σπήλαιο Τρυπητή.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (124°–248°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 east wind: Metalia, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: San Antonio, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Skala Kallirachis, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Metalia cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Mikri paralia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Fari cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Pefkari cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Potos cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- San Antonio cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- San Antonio cove
- Spastiras cove
- paradise beach cove
Questions
Is Trypiti sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Trypiti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Antonio, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Trypiti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Trypiti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Trypiti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.