Profitis Ilias Bay
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
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Profitis Ilias 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 west-north-west (296°).
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 8.9 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Perdika: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by dinghy
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, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aegina Port, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aeginitisa 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 · 1.1 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Paralia Marathona A cove
- Paralia Zinovi cove
- Vagia Beach cove
Questions
Is Profitis Ilias Bay 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 Profitis Ilias Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Profitis Ilias Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Profitis Ilias Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Profitis Ilias Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.