Órmos Elónis
anchorage · Spetses · Saronic Gulf
Órmos Elónis is an anchorage on the island of Spetses, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Spetses.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–104°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west (140°–260°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 40 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Xylokeriza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Xylokeriza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Megali Zogeria, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Megali Zogeria, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paradise Beach, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paradise Beach, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Xylokeriza, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Xylokeriza cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agioi Anargyroi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Kamares anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kouzounos cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses
- Paradise Beach cove
- Xylokeriza cove
Questions
Is Órmos Elónis sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Órmos Elónis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Megali Zogeria, 5.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Órmos Elónis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 40 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Órmos Elónis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.