Lagonisi
anchorage · Saronis · Saronic Gulf
Lagonisi is an anchorage on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Saronis.
It lies in Attica.
Also known as Πεύκο.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 26.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (192°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.7 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.
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 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Efkalypta cove · 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 NM by sea
- Iliopoulos cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronis
- Eden cove
- Efkalypta cove
- Paralia Mavro Lithari cove
Questions
Is Lagonisi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lagonisi 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 Lagonisi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lagonisi?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lagonisi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.