Paralia Psarolakas
cove · Karitsa · Thermaic Gulf
Paralia Psarolakas is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Karitsa.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west 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 (328°–128°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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).
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-east wind: Platamonas, 11 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platamonas, 11 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Platamonas, 11 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Panagia, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Panagia, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Kalyvi cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Panagia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platia Ammos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Tsiligiorgos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Stomiou cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Karitsa
- Paralia Kalyvi cove
- Paralia Panagia cove
Questions
Is Paralia Psarolakas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Paralia Psarolakas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platamonas, 11 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Psarolakas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Psarolakas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Psarolakas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.