Agios Petros
cove · Saronic Gulf
Agios Petros is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Korfos.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–164°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 north-east wind: Korfos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Korfos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dragonera Beach, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos", 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Korfos port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina Neas Epidavrou marina · 5.7 NM by sea
- Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Megalo Amoni cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Diaporia Islands cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Palea Epidhavros marina · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Aponisos anchorage
- Skindos anchorage
- Agios Stefanos cove
- Diaporia Islands cove
Questions
Is Agios Petros sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Petros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dragonera Beach, 8.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Petros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Petros?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Petros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.