Kalamitsi
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Kalamitsi is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–244°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Galazia Nera cove
- Giannitsi cove
- Kalergo cove
- Karystos Bay cove
Questions
Is Kalamitsi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamitsi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mnimata, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalamitsi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamitsi?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalamitsi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.