Damouchari Beach
cove · Zagora · Sporades
Damouchari Beach is a cove on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Zagora.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (336°–136°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Damouchari: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Papa Nero Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Ioannis, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Papa Nero Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plaka cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Mylopotamos Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Paralia Brianou cove · 3 NM by sea
- Agioi Saranda cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Zagora
- Choreftou Bay cove
- Agioi Saranda cove
- Papa Nero Beach cove
- Paralia Analipsis cove
Questions
Is Damouchari Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Damouchari Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Damouchari Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Damouchari Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Damouchari Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.