Karystos Bay
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Karystos Bay 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) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 south-west (160°–228°).
- 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 6.1 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
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 south-east wind: Karystos, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mnimata, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Livadaki, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Psili Ammos, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marmara cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Akrotiri cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Agios Athanasios cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Agios Andonios cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kavos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
Questions
Is Karystos Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Karystos Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karystos, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Karystos Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karystos Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karystos Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.