Agia Marina Bay
cove · Marathon · South Evia and East Attica
Agia Marina Bay is a cove on the coast of South Evia and East Attica.
The nearest town is Marathon.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–28°).
Swell can come in from east to east (80°–84°).
- 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 5.6 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
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: Agia Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nea Styra, 6.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Marina port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Nisides Vergoudia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Marathon Bay cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Marathon
- Agia Marina port
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage
- Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) cove
- Paralia Schinia cove
Questions
Is Agia Marina Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Agia Marina Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nea Styra, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agia Marina Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Marina Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Marina Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.