White beach
cove · Diaporos · Halkidiki and Thassos
White beach is a cove on the island of Diaporos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–84°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–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
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: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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).
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: Vourvourou, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vourvourou, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Galini Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Galini Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vourvourou cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Vourvourou Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Agios Isidoros Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Fava beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Fteroti Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Diaporos
- Stratoni Beach cove
- Sykia cove
- paralia Neon Vrasnon cove
Questions
Is White beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vourvourou, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is White beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Galini Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at White beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at White beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at White beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.