Giannitsi
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Giannitsi is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (59°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (16°–100°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 wind: Limniona, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Filagra Bay, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Schoinodavleia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Filagra Bay cove · 3 NM by sea
- Paralia Aktaiou cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Kalergo cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Varellaion cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Kallianou cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Filagra Bay cove
- Galazia Nera cove
- Kalamitsi cove
- Kalergo cove
Questions
Is Giannitsi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limniona, 8.8 NM by sea.
Is Giannitsi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Filagra Bay, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Giannitsi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Giannitsi?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Giannitsi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.