paralia Figia
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
paralia Figia is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
Also known as Παραλία Φηγιά.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (211°).
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 2.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–232°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
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: Kokkinis, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Steni Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Elafolimano, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Lafia, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kokkinis cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marmari port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Steni Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marmari Bay cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Megali Ammos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Triandafyllenia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Villa Delenia cove
- Zastana cove
Questions
Is paralia Figia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is paralia Figia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kokkinis, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at paralia Figia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at paralia Figia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.