Second Beach of Saronis
cove · Saronis · Saronic Gulf
Second Beach of Saronis is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Saronis.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Efkalypta, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Mavro Lithari, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vouliagmeni Bay, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lombarnda, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lagonisi, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Mavro Lithari cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Eden cove · 2 NM by sea
- Efkalypta cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Lagonisi anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Agios Dimitrios cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Skalakia Anavyssou cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronis
- Efkalypta cove
- Paralia Mavro Lithari cove
Questions
Is Second Beach of Saronis sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Efkalypta, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Second Beach of Saronis sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Second Beach of Saronis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Second Beach of Saronis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Second Beach of Saronis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.