Mavra Litharia
cove · Gulf of Corinth
Mavra Litharia is a cove on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Lambinos.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (25°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (316°–96°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south-east wind: Paralia Pounta, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Engali, 9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Pounta cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Engali cove · 9 NM by sea
- Terpsithea cove · 11 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Gulf of Corinth
- Eratini cove
- Manglaraiika cove
- Nerandza cove
- Paralia Engali cove
Questions
Is Mavra Litharia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Mavra Litharia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Pounta, 8.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mavra Litharia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mavra Litharia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Mavra Litharia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.