Megali Ammos
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Megali Ammos is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-west (324°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–288°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–312°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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: Steni Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marmari Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Elafolimano, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kefala, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: paralia Figia, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marmari Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Steni Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marmari port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kokkinis cove · 1 NM by sea
- Zastana cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- paralia Figia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Marmari port
- Marmari Bay cove
- Mnimata cove
- Mourteria Bay cove
Questions
Is Megali Ammos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Steni Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Megali Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Megali Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Megali Ammos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Megali Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.