Ormos Geraka
cove · Alonissos · Sporades
Ormos Geraka is a cove on the island of Alonissos, in the Sporades cruising area.
Alonissos is part of the Sporades.
Also known as Γέρακας.
The bay opens towards the north-east (49°).
Wild bay in northern Alonissos, gateway to the marine park and monk seal rescue base; gusts funnelled by the terrain.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–60°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Ormos Geraka lies in the protected area Diaselo Dimou Alonissou: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
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: Agios Petros Bay, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agios Petros Bay, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Petros Bay, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Petros Bay cove · 5 NM by sea
- Strand cove · 8 NM by sea
- Steni Vala cove · 12.6 NM by sea
- Kokkinokastro cove · 12.7 NM by sea
- Kalyvia Alexiou cove · 13.2 NM by sea
- Milia cove · 13.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Alonissos
- Milia cove
- Kokkinokastro cove
- Paraglia Votsi cove
- Patitiri port
Questions
Is Ormos Geraka sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Petros Bay, 5 NM by sea.
Is Ormos Geraka sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Geraka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Geraka?
Room to anchor: large (about 13.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Geraka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.