Kato Galini
cove · Nea Kallikrateia · Thermaic Gulf
Kato Galini is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Nea Kallikrateia.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (124°–300°).
- 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 4.5 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
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 east wind: Nea Irakleia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Nikolaos, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 12 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 12 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 12 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Potamos, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nea Kallikratia Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mykoniatika Nudist Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- beach of Anthoupolis cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Nea Irakleia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Vergias cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Delfinia Settlement cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Nea Kallikrateia
- beach of Anthoupolis cove
- Delfinia Settlement cove
- Mykoniatika Nudist Beach cove
- Nea Irakleia cove
Questions
Is Kato Galini sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kato Galini sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 9.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kato Galini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kato Galini?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kato Galini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.