Chinitsa
anchorage · Chinitsa · Saronic Gulf
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Chinitsa is an anchorage on the island of Chinitsa, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Spetses.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–312°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 wind: Chinitsa, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Chinitsa, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Cheli, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anchorage near Porto Cheli, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anchorage near Porto Cheli, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chinitsa anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Cheli port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baltiza anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kaiki cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Megali Zogeria anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spetses port · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Chinitsa
- Spilia Bay cove
- Vathy cove
- Greek Sails marina
Questions
Is Chinitsa sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chinitsa, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Chinitsa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chinitsa, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chinitsa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chinitsa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Chinitsa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.