Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail)
cove · Marathon · South Evia and East Attica
Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) is a cove on the coast of South Evia and East Attica.
The nearest town is Marathon.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (40°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–76°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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: Marathon Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marathon Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marathon Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Animporio Bay, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Marina Bay, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marathon Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Agia Marina Bay cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Schinia cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agia Marina port · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Marathon
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage
- Agia Marina Bay cove
- Paralia Schinia cove
- Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou cove
Questions
Is Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marathon Bay, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Animporio Bay, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail)?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.