Loutraki Bourou
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Loutraki Bourou is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west 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-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (196°–260°).
- 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 4.5 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 (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 wind: Mnimata, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mnimata, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Psili Ammos, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kavos, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lefki Akti cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agia Eirini cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Akrotiri cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kavos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Akrotiri cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Karystos Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
Questions
Is Loutraki Bourou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Loutraki Bourou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Loutraki Bourou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Loutraki Bourou?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Loutraki Bourou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.