Theologos
cove · Theologos · Sporades
Theologos is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
It lies in Atalanti Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (282°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west (276°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–308°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Theologos: 3 min on foot
- Halae: 7 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: Almyros Cove, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vivos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Almyros Cove, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Almyros Cove, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Vougiouklaki cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vivos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Almyros Cove cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Traganas cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Skala Atalandis cove · 6 NM by sea
- Palirria cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Theologos
- Paralia Vougiouklaki cove
- Vivos cove
Questions
Is Theologos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Cove, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Theologos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Theologos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Theologos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Theologos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.