Mouriotis Bay
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Mouriotis 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-west (229°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–216°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–280°).
- 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 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 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 (4 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, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Perdika, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aghios Georgios, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chalikiada Beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kleidi, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kleidi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Perdika port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kipos Bay cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spilia Bay cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Aghios Georgios cove · 4 NM by sea
- Chalikiada Beach cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Kolona Beach cove
- Loutra cove
- Paralia Marathona A cove
- Paralia Zinovi cove
Questions
Is Mouriotis Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mouriotis Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perdika, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mouriotis Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mouriotis Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mouriotis Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.