Psili Ammos
cove · Salamis · Saronic Gulf
Psili Ammos is a cove on the island of Salamis, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Salamina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (332°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the north.
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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
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.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Vasilika, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vasilika, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Salamina Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Salamina Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vasilika cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ble Limanaki cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Salamina Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spithari cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ano Iliakti cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Salamis
- Oikismos Galini cove
- Paloukia port
- Salamina Marina marina
- Spithari cove
Questions
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vasilika, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Psili Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Psili Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.