Neratzia
cove · Saronic Gulf
Neratzia is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Dryopi.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (33°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (344°–28°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vathy cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Gliati cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Spilia cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Vagionia beach cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Palea Epidhavros marina · 6.9 NM by sea
- Paralia "Panagia Polemarchos" cove · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Kounoupi cove
- Marina Neas Epidavrou marina
- Nisída Fléves anchorage
- Pachi marina
Questions
Is Neratzia sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spilia, 6.9 NM by sea.
Is Neratzia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Neratzia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Neratzia?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Neratzia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.