Aghios Georgios
cove · Saronic Gulf
Aghios Georgios is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest settlement is Agios Georgios.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (24°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–40°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–104°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 45.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agios Georgios: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
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: Perdika, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Perdika, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Perdika, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Perdika, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chalikiada Beach, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chalikiada Beach, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chalikiada Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Perdika port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Mouriotis Bay cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kleidi cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Spilia Bay cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Skala port · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Greek Sails marina
- Agia Sotira cove
- Aliki Beach cove
Questions
Is Aghios Georgios sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perdika, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Aghios Georgios sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perdika, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aghios Georgios?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aghios Georgios?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 45.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aghios Georgios?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.