Steno
cove · Salamis · Saronic Gulf
Steno is a cove on the island of Salamis, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Nea Peramos.
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, east, south-west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
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 4.4 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 remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Faneromeni monastery, Salamina: 24 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Akrogiali cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Xeno cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Oikismos Galini cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Perama Megaron cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Salamis
- Salamina Marina marina
- Spithari cove
- Vasilika cove
- Xeno cove
Questions
Is Steno sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Steno sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Xeno, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Steno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Steno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Steno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.