Rakopotamos
cove · Thermaic Gulf
Rakopotamos is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (62°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (352°–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 3.3 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 south wind: Paralia Ai Giannis, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Papakosta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kato Polydendri cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Ai Giannis cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Kamari cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Velika cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Paliourias cove · 11.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
Questions
Is Rakopotamos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Rakopotamos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Rakopotamos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rakopotamos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Rakopotamos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.