Tsougkrias Beach

cove · Tsougria · Sporades

Tsougkrias Beach is a cove on the island of Tsougria, in the Sporades cruising area.

The nearest town is Skiathos.

Tsougria is part of the Sporades.

The bay opens towards the south-west (229°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 9.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (184°–256°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Sandy beach.

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Marina, 4.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.