Agios Nikolaos
cove · Kranidi · Saronic Gulf
Agios Nikolaos is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Kranidi.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (211°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–160°).
Swell can come in from south to west (184°–268°).
- 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 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 south-east wind: Bouka, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bouka, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bouka cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ververonda cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Korakia anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto Cheli port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Baltiza anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kranidi
- Porto Cheli port
- Korakia anchorage
- Bouka cove
Questions
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bouka, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Nikolaos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Nikolaos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Agios Nikolaos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.