Agios Georgios
cove · Nea Anchialos · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Agios Georgios is a cove on the coast of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs.
The nearest town is Nea Anchialos.
It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–220°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 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
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: Nea Agchialos, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Agchialos, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Agchialos, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Velanidia, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Velanidia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Chrysi Akti Panagias cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Nea Agchialos marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Nea Agchialos cove · 3 NM by sea
- Volos port · 5.5 NM by sea
- Anavros cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Nea Anchialos
- Nea Agchialos marina
- Chrysi Akti Panagias cove
- Nea Agchialos cove
Questions
Is Agios Georgios sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Georgios sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nea Agchialos, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Georgios?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Georgios?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Georgios?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.