Angistri (anchorage)
anchorage · Agistri · Saronic Gulf
Angistri (anchorage) is an anchorage on the island of Agistri, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aegina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
Also known as Angistri.
The bay opens towards the north (3°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 11 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–104°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (292°–48°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Megalochori: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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: Aegina Port, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Aegina Port, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dragonera Beach, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Megalochori, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Angistri, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Angistri port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Megalochori cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dragonera Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Aponisos anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agistri
- Megalochori cove
- Angistri port
Questions
Is Angistri (anchorage) sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Angistri (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Megalochori, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Angistri (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Angistri (anchorage)?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Angistri (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.