Spilia Bay
cove · Moni · Saronic Gulf
Spilia Bay is a cove on the island of Moni, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aegina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (343°).
Wooded islet facing Perdika, peacocks and clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (312°–348°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
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: Paralia Marathona A, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Karyotis Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karyotis Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Karyotis Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Aegina Port, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aegina Port, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karyotis Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Profitis Ilias Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Aeginitisa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathona A cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 2 NM by sea
- Chalikiada Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Moni
Questions
Is Spilia Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Marathona A, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Spilia Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karyotis Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spilia Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spilia Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spilia Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.