Niriides
cove · Agia Marina · Saronic Gulf
Niriides is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–276°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 60.2 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Temple of Apollo Zoster: 15 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 south wind: Megalo Kavouri, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vouliagmeni Marina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vouliagmeni Marina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vouliagmeni Marina, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Megalo Kavouri cove · 2 NM by sea
- Marina Naftikou Athlitikou Omilou Voulas marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Nisída Fléves anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Panagitsa i Dytissa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Vouliagmeni Marina marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Vouliagmeni Bay marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agia Marina
Questions
Is Niriides sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Niriides sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Niriides?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Niriides?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 60.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Niriides?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.