Skaloma
cove · Loutraki · Saronic Gulf
Skaloma is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Loutraki.
It lies in Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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 to west (180°–272°).
- 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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 (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: Kalamia, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalamia, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Corinth, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Corinth, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Dourvationa, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Loutraki
Questions
Is Skaloma sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Skaloma sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalamia, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skaloma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skaloma?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skaloma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.