Agia Triada
cove · Archangelos · Rhodes
Agia Triada is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Archangelos.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-south-east to south-west (112°–220°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings 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: Pefki Beach, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: St. Paul's Bay, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: St. Paul's Bay, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agathi Beach, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Agathi Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Charaki Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Tsampika cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kolymbia Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- St. Paul's Bay cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Archangelos
- Tsampika cove
- Agathi Beach cove
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove
Questions
Is Agia Triada sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agia Triada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is St. Paul's Bay, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agia Triada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Triada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Triada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.