Nea Agchialos
cove · Nea Anchialos – Nea Anchialos, 39.271, 22.819 · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Nea Agchialos 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 east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (76°–176°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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-east wind: Nea Agchialos, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nea Agchialos, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nea Agchialos, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Agchialos, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Agchialos, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nea Agchialos marina · 1 NM by sea
- Chrysi Akti Panagias cove · 2 NM by sea
- Velanidia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Agios Georgios cove · 3 NM by sea
- Chorostasi cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Sourpi Bay cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Nea Anchialos – Nea Anchialos, 39.271, 22.819
- Agios Georgios cove
- Chrysi Akti Panagias cove
- Velanidia cove
Questions
Is Nea Agchialos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nea Agchialos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nea Agchialos, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nea Agchialos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nea Agchialos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Nea Agchialos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.