Kipos Bay
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Kipos Bay 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 south-south-east (161°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–224°).
- 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 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Kleidi, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kleidi, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Perdika, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Perdika, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agia Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kleidi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Mouriotis Bay cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Perdika port · 4.1 NM by sea
- Agia Marina port · 4.3 NM by sea
- Agia Marina Bay cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Kamares cove
- Karyotis Bay cove
- Kolona Beach cove
- Loutra cove
Questions
Is Kipos Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kipos Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perdika, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kipos Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kipos Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kipos Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.