Thyreatikos Kolpos
cove · Astros · Argolic Gulf
Thyreatikos Kolpos is a cove on the coast of Argolic Gulf.
The nearest town is Astros.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (36°–120°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Limani Astrous, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani Astrous, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Astrous, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karathona Bay, 9.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaz Paraliou Astrous cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Limani Astrous marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Atsiganos cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Paliochano cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Karakatsanis cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Lileika cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Argolic Gulf by wind
More places – Astros
- Paliochano cove
- Plaz Paraliou Astrous cove
Questions
Is Thyreatikos Kolpos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Astrous, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Thyreatikos Kolpos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karathona Bay, 9.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Thyreatikos Kolpos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Thyreatikos Kolpos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Thyreatikos Kolpos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.