Galazia Nera
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Galazia Nera is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The nearest town is Amarynthos.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (100°–268°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
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 north-east wind: Amarynthos Bay, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Aralimos, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agii Apostoli, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agii Apostoli, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agii Apostoli, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mikro Sesi, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aralimos, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Amarynthos Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Aralimos cove · 4 NM by sea
- Magoula cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Agii Apostoli marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- Nisís Pezónisos anchorage · 6.3 NM by sea
- Port of Karavos marina · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Elia cove
- Filagra Bay cove
- Giannitsi cove
- Kalamitsi cove
Questions
Is Galazia Nera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Galazia Nera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agii Apostoli, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Galazia Nera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Galazia Nera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Galazia Nera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.