Anchorage near Porto Cheli
anchorage · Spetses – Χινίτσα, 37.316, 23.129 · Saronic Gulf
Anchorage near Porto Cheli is an anchorage on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Spetses.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–192°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Χινίτσα: 25 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: Anchorage near Porto Cheli, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chinitsa, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Cheli, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chinitsa anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porto Cheli port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baltiza anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kaiki cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Megali Zogeria anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses – Χινίτσα, 37.316, 23.129
Questions
Is Anchorage near Porto Cheli sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage near Porto Cheli sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Porto Cheli, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Porto Cheli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Porto Cheli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Porto Cheli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.