Kineta's Beach
cove · Saronic Gulf
Kineta's Beach is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Megara.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (96°–240°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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-east wind: Vardari, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Triada, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Triada, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vardari, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vardari cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Agion Theodoron cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Pachi marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Perama Megaron cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Armos marina
- Harbor of Iria port
- Korfos port
- Kounoupi cove
Questions
Is Kineta's Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kineta's Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Triada, 6.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kineta's Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kineta's Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kineta's Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.