Agathi Beach
cove · Archangelos · Rhodes
Agathi Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Archangelos.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (76°–164°).
- 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 11.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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-east wind: Charaki Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pefki Beach, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: St. Paul's Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: St. Paul's Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Charaki Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- St. Paul's Bay cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Vlycha Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Tsampika cove · 4.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Archangelos
- Kolymbia Beach cove
- Tsampika cove
- Agia Triada cove
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove
Questions
Is Agathi Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agathi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is St. Paul's Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agathi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agathi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agathi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.