Tsoukalas
cove · Tsoukalas · North-East Aegean
Tsoukalas is a cove on the island of Tsoukalas, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mandamados.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 23.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (72°–156°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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
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: Chrysi Ammos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port of Sikaminea, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Beach Tokmakia, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chrysi Ammos cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Beach Tokmakia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Xampelia cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Pedi cove · 3 NM by sea
- Skala Neon Kydonion cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Langada cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Tsoukalas
- Oasis Marina Yeni Foça marina
- Pissa Koyu cove
- Urla Yat Limanı marina
- Yalı Sahili cove
Questions
Is Tsoukalas sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chrysi Ammos, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Tsoukalas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Akvaryum Koyu, 7.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tsoukalas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsoukalas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tsoukalas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.