Kleidi
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Kleidi 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-west (208°).
Lively bay in southern Aegina (west of Cape Pyrgos) with a beautiful beach and snorkelling; open NW to SE.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), 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 4.7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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: Perdika, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Perdika, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aghios Georgios, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chalikiada Beach, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mouriotis Bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Perdika port · 2 NM by sea
- Kipos Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Aghios Georgios cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Spilia Bay cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Chalikiada Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Perdika port
- Aegina Port port
- Marina Souvalas port
- Aeginitisa cove
Questions
Is Kleidi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kleidi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perdika, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kleidi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kleidi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kleidi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.