Skafi Beach
cove · Tilos · Turkish coast
Skafi Beach is a cove on the island of Tilos, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Megalo Chorio.
Tilos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Skafi.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (4°–60°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 wind: Paralia Limenari, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Limenari, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Antonios, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plaka, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Antonios cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plaka cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Livadi port · 5.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Limenari cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Agia Petros cove · 9.5 NM by sea
- Eristos cove · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Tilos
- Agia Petros cove
- Paralia Limenari cove
- Agios Antonios cove
Questions
Is Skafi Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Limenari, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is Skafi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Skafi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skafi Beach?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skafi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.