Efkalypta
cove · Saronis · Saronic Gulf
Efkalypta is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Saronis.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 26.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–204°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (208°–240°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Lagonisi: 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 south-east wind: Second Beach of Saronis, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Mavro Lithari, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vouliagmeni Bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lombarnda, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lagonisi, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lagonisi anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Second Beach of Saronis cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Mavro Lithari cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Agios Dimitrios cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Skales Altheas cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Eden cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronis
- Eden cove
- Lagonisi anchorage
- Paralia Mavro Lithari cove
- Second Beach of Saronis cove
Questions
Is Efkalypta sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Efkalypta sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Second Beach of Saronis, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Efkalypta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Efkalypta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Efkalypta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.