Kyriza
cove · Salamis · Saronic Gulf
Kyriza is a cove on the island of Salamis, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aianteio.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–196°).
- 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 4 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.
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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dimitrani: 7 min on foot
- Perani, Salamis: 21 min on foot
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: Paloukia, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Peramatos, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paloukia, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kaki Vigla, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Maroudi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kaki Vigla cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Paloukia port · 3.9 NM by sea
- Agamemnon cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Armos marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Peramatos cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Salamis
- Ble Limanaki cove
- Kaki Vigla cove
- Maroudi cove
- Oikismos Galini cove
Questions
Is Kyriza sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kyriza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Peramatos, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kyriza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kyriza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kyriza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.