Aeginitisa
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Aeginitisa is a cove on the island of Aegina, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aegina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (280°–288°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–320°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
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 north wind: Paralia Marathona A, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aegina Port, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aegina Port, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Profitis Ilias Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Karyotis Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathona A cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spilia Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Kleidi cove
- Marina Souvalas port
- Pebblestone Beach cove
- Kamares cove
Questions
Is Aeginitisa sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Marathona A, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Aeginitisa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Aeginitisa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aeginitisa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aeginitisa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.