Xylokeriza
cove · Spetses · Saronic Gulf
Xylokeriza is a cove on the island of Spetses, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Spetses.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–244°).
- 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 10.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
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
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 south-east wind: Megali Zogeria, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Megali Zogeria, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Megali Zogeria, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paradise Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Órmos Elónis anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agioi Anargyroi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kamares anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kouzounos cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Megali Zogeria anchorage · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses
- Kouzounos cove
- Paradise Beach cove
- Órmos Elónis anchorage
Questions
Is Xylokeriza sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Xylokeriza sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Megali Zogeria, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Xylokeriza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Xylokeriza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Xylokeriza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.