Trita Beach
cove · Kasos · Karpathos and Kasos
Trita Beach is a cove on the island of Kasos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
Kasos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (264°–344°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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: Mikro Avlaki beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mikro Avlaki beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fry, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fry, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mikro Avlaki beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mikro Avlaki beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Fry port · 4.8 NM by sea
- Chochliakia cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Chelatros cove · 6 NM by sea
- Agios Theodoros Beach cove · 12.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Kasos
- Chochliakia cove
- Mikro Avlaki beach cove
Questions
Is Trita Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikro Avlaki beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Trita Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Trita Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Trita Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Trita Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.