Psili Ammos
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Psili Ammos is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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 south-south-west (148°–208°).
- 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 4.1 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
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological museum of Karystos: 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Agios Andonios, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karystos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mnimata, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Livadaki, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Andonios cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Karystos port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Agios Athanasios cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marmara cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Karystos Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Livadaki cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Port of Karavos marina
- Porto Lafia cove
- Schoinodavleia cove
- Sourza Bout cove
Questions
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Psili Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karystos, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Psili Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Psili Ammos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Psili Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.