Ermioni (anchorage)
anchorage · Ermioni · Saronic Gulf
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Ermioni (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Ermioni.
It lies in Peloponnese.
Also known as Ερμιόνη, Port (mouillage) and Port.
The bay opens towards the east (85°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–96°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ermioni: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 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-east wind: Achladitsa, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Achladitsa, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lefkes, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limín Ermiónis marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Achladitsa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ermioni South port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lefkes anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Agii Anargyri cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Hydra Beach marina · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Ermioni
- Lefkes anchorage
- Limín Ermiónis marina
- Achladitsa cove
- Agii Anargyri cove
Questions
Is Ermioni (anchorage) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ermioni (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lefkes, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ermioni (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ermioni (anchorage)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ermioni (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.