Akrogiali
cove · Nea Peramos · Saronic Gulf
Akrogiali is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Nea Peramos.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.8 NM of open water towards the east.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Marina near Nea Peramos, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Nea Peramos, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Nea Peramos, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Nea Peramos, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Perama Megaron cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Steno cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Xeno cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Oikismos Galini cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Nea Peramos
- Agia Triada cove
- Perama Megaron cove
- Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron cove
Questions
Is Akrogiali sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Akrogiali sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Nea Peramos, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Akrogiali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akrogiali?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Akrogiali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.