Oikismos Galini

cove · Salamis · Saronic Gulf

Oikismos Galini is a cove on the island of Salamis, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.

The nearest town is Salamina.

It lies in Saronic Gulf.

Also known as Άγιος Γεώργιος.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (249°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the west.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

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

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

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

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.