Saint George
cove · Rhodes
Saint George is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 to south-west (92°–216°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 25.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plimmyri port · 2 NM by sea
- Kalovriaki Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Prasonisi cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Kiotari Beach cove · 10.4 NM by sea
- Memi Vrisia Beach cove · 10.9 NM by sea
- Galouni Beach cove · 11.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Rhodes
- Kouloura Beach cove
- Sousounia cove
- Alyki Beach cove
- Fourni Beach cove
Questions
Is Saint George sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Saint George sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sousounia, 13.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Saint George?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Saint George?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 25.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Saint George?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.