Vathy

cove · Saronic Gulf

Vathy is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.

The nearest town is Megalo Potami.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (252°).

Small volcanic fishing harbour on the west coast of Methana, fish tavernas, walking departure to the craters (Kameni Chora) and the Mycenaean acropolis of Palaiokastro; untenable in a strong SW.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 6 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–308°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Vathy for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

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: Perdika, 10.9 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Neratzia, 3.6 NM by sea.
In south wind: Neratzia, 3.6 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Neratzia, 3.6 NM by sea.
In west wind: Neratzia, 3.6 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Chalikiada Beach, 8.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Neratzia cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Aponisos anchorage · 7.2 NM by sea
Aghios Georgios cove · 7.7 NM by sea
Dragonera Beach cove · 8.1 NM by sea
Chalikiada Beach cove · 8.9 NM by sea
Megalochori cove · 9.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind

More places – Saronic Gulf

Poros marina
Spilia Bay cove
Chinitsa anchorage
Greek Sails marina

Questions

Is Vathy sheltered from the meltemi?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perdika, 10.9 NM by sea.

Is Vathy sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Neratzia, 3.6 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Vathy?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Vathy?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Vathy?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.