Gaidaros
cove · Drosia · Sporades
Gaidaros is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Drosia.
The bay opens towards the north (9°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–344°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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:
- In north wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Alykes, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bournondas, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bournondas, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skiathou Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Bournondas cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Valopoula cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Alykes cove · 2 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 2 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Drosia
- Bournondas cove
- Alykes cove
- Panorama cove
- Skiathou Beach cove
Questions
Is Gaidaros sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chalkis Commercial Port, 2 NM by sea.
Is Gaidaros sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gaidaros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gaidaros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gaidaros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.