Glyfada
cove · Rhodes
Glyfada is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Siana.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (336°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–20°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (288°–304°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Orm. Alimias, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Orm. Tigani, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Orm. Tigani, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Orm. Emboreios, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Orm. Tigani cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Orm. Emboreios cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Orm. Alimias cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Kamiros Skala port · 6.5 NM by sea
- Chalki port · 7 NM by sea
- Mandriko cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Rhodes
- Alyki Beach cove
- Fourni Beach cove
- Kalavarda Beach cove
- Kalovriaki Beach cove
Questions
Is Glyfada sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Orm. Alimias, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Glyfada sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Glyfada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Glyfada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Glyfada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.