Bouka

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.

No shelter in west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–292°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 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 (1 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

• Βερβερόντα Αργολίδας: 20 min by dinghy

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south-west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.1 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Ververonda cove · 0.2 NM by sea
• Agios Nikolaos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
• Porto Cheli port · 2.1 NM by sea
• Baltiza anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
• Chinitsa anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
• Chinitsa anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Kranidi

• Agios Nikolaos cove
• Korakia anchorage
• Koilada Bay cove
• Agios Ioannis cove