Megalochori
cove · Agistri · Saronic Gulf
Megalochori is a cove on the island of Agistri, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aegina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (327°).
Main port of Agistri, an island of pines.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–260°).
Swell can come in from west to north-east (268°–52°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (160 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Aegina Port, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dragonera Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Angistri, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Angistri, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Angistri, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Angistri port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Angistri (anchorage) anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dragonera Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Aponisos anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 3.9 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agistri
- Angistri (anchorage) anchorage
- Angistri port
- Dragonera Beach cove
Questions
Is Megalochori sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Megalochori sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Megalochori?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Megalochori?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Megalochori?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.