Tsampika
cove · Archangelos · Rhodes
Tsampika 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 (122°).
Sandy beach below Tsambika monastery, daytime anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 (64°–184°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Agia Triada, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agathi Beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kolymbia Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Agathi Beach cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Charaki Beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Traounou Beach cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Archangelos
- Charaki Beach cove
- Kolymbia Beach cove
- Agathi Beach cove
- Agia Triada cove
Questions
Is Tsampika sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tsampika sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anthony Quinn Bay, 7.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tsampika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tsampika?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 22.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tsampika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.