Spitha
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Spitha is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east (97°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–132°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-east wind: Laka Saravanou, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pinelopi, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mnimata, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mnimata, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Laka Saravanou cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Mnimata cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Elia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pera Katsouli cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pinelopi cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Livadaki cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Schoinodavleia cove
- Sourza Bout cove
- Steni Beach cove
- Styra Bay cove
Questions
Is Spitha sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spitha sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mnimata, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spitha?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spitha?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spitha?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.