Mpatis beach
cove · Attica · Saronic Gulf
Mpatis beach is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (156°–280°).
- 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
Seabed: sand.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 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.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Edem beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Flisvos Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Faliro Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Zea Marina marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Mikrolimano marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Attica
- Marina Agios Kosmas marina
- 3rd Glyfada Beach cove
Questions
Is Mpatis beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mpatis beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mpatis beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mpatis beach?
Seabed: sand. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mpatis beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.