Marathon Bay
cove · South Evia and East Attica
Marathon Bay is a cove on the coast of South Evia and East Attica.
The nearest town is Nea Makri.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (220°–268°).
- 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 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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: Animporio Bay, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Marina Bay, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail), 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail), 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Schinia, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Schinia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Agia Marina Bay cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 5.5 NM by sea
- Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Agia Marina port · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – South Evia and East Attica
- Almyropotamos Bay cove
- Kokkino Limanaki cove
- Mikro Sesi cove
- Nisides Vergoudia cove
Questions
Is Marathon Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marathon Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Animporio Bay, 7.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marathon Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marathon Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marathon Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.