Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou
cove · Marathon · South Evia and East Attica
Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou 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 south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–192°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 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.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Almyropotamos Bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Marina Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Marina (anchorage), 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agia Marina port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agia Marina Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Nisides Vergoudia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Marathon Bay cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Marathon
- Kynos Oura (Dog's Tail) cove
- Paralia Schinia cove
Questions
Is Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyropotamos Bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou?
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Theretro Axiomatikon Naftikou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.