Vardari
cove · Saronic Gulf
Vardari is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Megara.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–124°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (128°–212°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 east wind: Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Triada, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Triada, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pachi marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ydroviotopos Vourkari Megaron cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Perama Megaron cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Akrogiali cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Steno cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Skaramaga Pier marina
- Valtos cove
- Vydi cove
Questions
Is Vardari sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vardari sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Triada, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vardari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vardari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vardari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.