Megali Zogeria
anchorage · Spetses · Saronic Gulf
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Megali Zogeria is an anchorage on the island of Spetses, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Spetses.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (333°).
A big, beautiful beach with crystal-clear water, separated from Mikri Zogeria by rocks and entirely ringed by pines running down to the sea.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–336°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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).
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: Chinitsa, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Cheli, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses
- Agios Mamas cove
- Kouzounos cove
Questions
Is Megali Zogeria sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chinitsa, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Megali Zogeria sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Megali Zogeria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Megali Zogeria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Megali Zogeria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.