Ksiropigado Beach
cove · Astros · Argolic Gulf
Ksiropigado Beach is a cove on the coast of Argolic Gulf.
The nearest town is Astros.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
Also known as Ξηροπήγαδο.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (12°–140°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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.
Within reach:
- Xiropigado: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 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: Anavalos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani Astrous, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Astrous, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Harbor of Nafplio, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Atsiganos, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nekrotafeio, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nekrotafeio cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Viles cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lileika cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Karakatsanis cove · 2 NM by sea
- Anavalos cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Paliochano cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Argolic Gulf by wind
More places – Astros
- Atsiganos cove
- Karakatsanis cove
- Lileika cove
- Nekrotafeio cove
Questions
Is Ksiropigado Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anavalos, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Ksiropigado Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbor of Nafplio, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ksiropigado Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ksiropigado Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ksiropigado Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.