Spithari
cove · Salamis · Saronic Gulf
Spithari 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 south (187°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (80°–104°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (160°–232°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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.
Within reach:
- Αγιος Νικόλαος: 21 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Salamina Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Salamina Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Salamina Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salamina Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salamina Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Salamina Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Salamina Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vasilika cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ble Limanaki cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ano Iliakti cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Salamis
- Psili Ammos cove
- Salamina Marina marina
- Steno cove
- Vasilika cove
Questions
Is Spithari sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spithari sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salamina Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spithari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spithari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spithari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.