Órmos Metóchi
anchorage · Spetses · Saronic Gulf
Órmos Metóchi is an anchorage on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Spetses.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (116°–176°).
Swell can come in from south to south (180°–184°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
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
- Kouzounos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Agios Mamas cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spetses port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kaiki cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kounoupi cove · 3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses
- Chinitsa anchorage
Questions
Is Órmos Metóchi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Órmos Metóchi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kouzounos, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Órmos Metóchi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Órmos Metóchi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Órmos Metóchi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.