Nea Irakleia
cove · Nea Kallikrateia · Thermaic Gulf
Nea Irakleia is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Nea Kallikrateia.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (242°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (172°–316°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (73 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Nea Irakleia: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 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: Kato Galini, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Nikolaos, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Michaniona, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Michaniona, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nea Michaniona, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Potamos, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Galini cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Nea Kallikratia Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Potamos cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Mykoniatika Nudist Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
- beach of Anthoupolis cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Mytikas cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Nea Kallikrateia
- Kato Galini cove
- Mykoniatika Nudist Beach cove
- Nea Kallikratia Beach cove
Questions
Is Nea Irakleia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kato Galini, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Nea Irakleia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nea Irakleia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nea Irakleia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Nea Irakleia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.