Plaz Rafinas
mooring field · Artemida · South Evia and East Attica
Plaz Rafinas is a mooring field on the coast of South Evia and East Attica.
The nearest town is Artemida.
It lies in Attica.
Also known as ´Ορμος Ληδάκι.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (66°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (4°–128°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (72 buildings 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: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rafina port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kokkino Limanaki cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nisides Kokkinonisia cove · 3 NM by sea
- Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Artemida port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Beach Vravrona cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Artemida
Questions
Is Plaz Rafinas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Plaz Rafinas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plaz Rafinas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaz Rafinas?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plaz Rafinas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.