Elia
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Elia is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east (97°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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 (1 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-east wind: Pera Katsouli, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Karystos, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mnimata, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mnimata, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pera Katsouli cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Mnimata cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Livadaki cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Karystos port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Laka Saravanou cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Diliso cove
- Elafolimano cove
- Filagra Bay cove
- Galazia Nera cove
Questions
Is Elia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Elia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mnimata, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Elia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Elia?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Elia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.