Seasonal· Rhodes· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Winter south-easterlies (Rhodes & Symi)
36° 27.0′ N · 28° 15.0′ E · approximate
Outside the meltemi season (roughly November–May), south-easterly and southerly gales are the danger in this corner of the Dodecanese. They turn usually safe harbours into traps.
Practical
Position approx: off Rhodes town. Sailing Issues: avoid entering or leaving Rhodes town ports in strong SE; strong south-easterlies (only November–May) can make Symi Marina's mole unmanageable; at Marathounda a strong winter southerly sends dangerous waves onto the beach; Gialos is exposed to NE in winter and to swell in prolonged southerlies (Noonsite). Halki's Emborio is dangerous in ENE–SSE and spring easterlies are a problem. Noonsite (2015) recorded 50-knot easterlies with a violent surge inside Rhodes Marina.
Best for
Off-season routing and harbour choice
Season
November–May
Nearby
- Nereus Boatyard (Rhodes)0.8 NM away
- Rhodes chandleries0.9 NM away
- Kolona Harbour (Rhodes)1 NM away
- Windmills Anchorage outside Mandraki (Rhodes)1 NM away
- Archaeological Museum of Rhodes (Knights' Hospital)1.1 NM away
- Mandraki Harbour (Rhodes)1.1 NM away
- Mandraki yacht mini-markets (Rhodes)1.1 NM away
- Rhodes fuel (Mandraki tanker & Rhodes Marina fuel berth)1.1 NM away