Velika
cove · Thermaic Gulf
Velika is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Agia.
The bay opens towards the east (79°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to south-south-east (356°–164°).
- 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 3.6 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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 Paliourias, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Paliourias cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Kato Polydendri cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Koutsoupias cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Papakosta cove · 6 NM by sea
- Rakopotamos cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Tsiligiorgos cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
- Patriarchiko cove
- Plaka Litochorou cove
Questions
Is Velika sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Velika sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Velika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Velika?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Velika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.