Rodies
cove · Sporades
Rodies is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Chalkida.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (332°–12°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Xiróvrysi: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
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, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Souvala, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pelagos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Souvala cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Papathanasiou cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon" marina · 1 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
Questions
Is Rodies sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chalkis Commercial Port, 1 NM by sea.
Is Rodies sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Rodies?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rodies?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Rodies?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.