Soupia (Agios Athanasios)
anchorage · Hydra · Saronic Gulf
Soupia (Agios Athanasios) is an anchorage on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Hydra.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–256°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
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: Mandraki, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mandraki, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mandraki, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aliki Beach, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Soupia (beach) anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Soupia (islet) anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Mandraki anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Hydra Harbour port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Vlychos cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Hydra
- Soupia (islet) anchorage
- Soupia (beach) anchorage
Questions
Is Soupia (Agios Athanasios) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Soupia (Agios Athanasios) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mandraki, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Soupia (Agios Athanasios)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Soupia (Agios Athanasios)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.